VEGAS (July 3, 2017) - Vegas Golden Knights General Manager George McPhee announced today, July 3, the team has signed goaltender Oscar Dansk to a one-year contract through the 2017-18 season worth an average annual value of $650,000 at the NHL level.

Oscar Dansk, Goaltender



Nationality: Sweden

Height: 6'3''

Weight: 195 lbs.

Age: 23

Draft: Selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the second round (31st overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft

Notes:

-Played for the AHL's Springfield Falcons and ECHL's Kalamazoo Wings in the 2014-15 season before returning to Sweden to play two seasons with Rogle BK

-Last season he had a 3.00 Goals Against Average and .903 Save Percentage in 24 appearances for Rogle BK

-Won a silver medal playing for Sweden at the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championships

-Named best goaltender of the 2014 IIHF World Junior Championships

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