The Ducks announced today that the club has signed defenseman Kevin Gagne to a three-year entry-level contract.
Gagne, 20, has appeared in 294 career Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) games, scoring 39-130=169 points. Gagne played his first four-plus seasons with Saint John from 2008-12, becoming the franchise’s all-time leader in games played among defensemen (269).
A native of Edmundston, New Brunswick, Gagne began the 2012-13 season with Saint John before being acquired by Rimouski on Dec. 21, 2012. He has appeared in 56 games with Saint John and Rimouski this season.