The Lightning have signed 2012 first-round pick, Slater Koekkoek, to a three-year, entry-level contract, vice president and GM Steve Yzerman announced Wednesday.

Koekkoek played in 42 games in the OHL this season with the Peterborough Petes and the Windsor Spitfires following a mid-season trade on January 10. He played in 40 games with the Petes prior to the move, recording six goals and 28 points.  Koekkoek played in two games with Windsor after the trade, notching one assist.

A native of Manotik, Ontario, Koekkoek has played in 133 career OHL games with Peterborough and Windsor, registering 18 goals and 70 points with 112 penalty minutes. 

The Lightning made Koekkoek the 10th overall pick at this past summer’s draft, the first time Tampa Bay has picked 10th overall.  He is one of 12 Top 10 picks in Lightning history.