Kieffer Bellows is the newest Portland Winterhawks forward.

He was introduced by Winterhawks president Doug Piper and vice president, general manager and coach Mike Johnston at a press conference on Tuesday at the Moda Center.

Bellows, who will turn 19 in June, is a forward with a "great scoring touch," Johnston said.

The Edina, Minn. native played last season at Boston University. He was the 19th pick of the NHL Draft last summer, going to the New York Islanders.

After the announcement, Bellows talked to reporters and posed for pictures.

Check out what he had to say about coming to Portland and the about one player who had a major influence on his choice.