Mark MacMillan signs NHL entry-level contract with Canadiens
University of North Dakota senior forward Mark MacMillan has signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens. He named defensive forward of the year in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference this season.
B.C. native was standout 2-way forward with North Dakota
University of North Dakota senior hockey forward Mark MacMillan has signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Montreal Canadiens.
The standout from British Columbia was a fourth-round draft pick of the Canadiens in 2010. He was named defensive forward of the year in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference this season.
MacMillan was leading the conference with a career-high 16 goals when he suffered a fractured knee cap while blocking a shot during a game on Feb. 28. He missed UND's playoff run to the NCAA Frozen Four.
MacMillan finished his college career with 46 goals and 53 assists in 151 games.