Isak Rosén signed the Buffalo Sabers.
The contract is for three years, worth $4.35 million.
“Feeling great,” said the 19-year-old Lieksand striker.
Isak Rosén is the 18th Swedish player from European clubs to sign the NHL contract for next season.
The talent who was ranked number 14 last summer is the son of Roger Rosen who played for Vasteras in the Elite Series.
“It feels great to sign my first contract with the NHL Buffalo SaberI can’t describe how grateful I am to my family, friends, coaches and Leksands IF‘,” Isaac Rosen writes on Instagram.
Third of Leksand
Lexand’s players, Emil Heinemann and Max Verono, earlier signed for the Montreal Canadiens and San Jose Sharks, respectively.
The following players from the SHL have also signed new NHL contracts: Noel Gunler (Brynäs-Carolina Hurricanes), Daniel Torgersson (Frölunda-Winnipeg Jets), Adam Wilsby (Skellefteå-Nashville Predators), Strauss Mann (Skellefteå-San Jose Sharks), Frölunda-Detroit Red Wings), Carl Clang (Rögle-Anaheim Ducks), Jesper Wallstedt (Luleå-Minnesota Wild), Pontus Anderson (Luleå-Detroit Red Wings), Gustav Rydahl (Färjestad-New York Rangers), Fär Ginjestning Philadelphia Flyers), Adam Edström (Rögle-New York Rangers), Carl Lindbom (Djurgården-New York Rangers), Fredrik Olofsson (Oskarshamn-Dallas Stars), Filip Roos (Skellefteå-Chicago Blackhawks), Marcus Björk Strat (Brynä) blue), Linus Carlson (Skelleftea-Vancouver Canucks).
In addition, Simon Johansson, who last played for the Finnish team Elvis, signed with Minnesota Wild.
Lexand gets that much
Thus, all six Swedish players drafted in the first round signed NHL contracts: Simon Edvinson, William Ecklund, Isaac Rosen, Jesper Walstedt, Fabian Lisel and Oscar Olsson.
Leksand will receive 3.36 million Swedish kronor in compensation to Isaac Rosen under the new NHL agreement.
