Canadiens sign forward Vinzenz Rohrer to three-year, entry-level contract
MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens have signed forward Vinzenz Rohrer to a three-year, entry-level contract, the club announced Saturday.
The 20-year-old Austrian has spent the last two seasons with the Zurich Lions in the Swiss National League.
Rohrer had 25 points (15 goals, 10 assists) in 52 appearances in his second season with the team. He added seven points (one goal, six assists) in 16 post-season games in helping the Lions capture their second consecutive league title.
Rohrer also represented Austria at the world hockey championship, where he had six points (four goals, two assists) in eight games. Austria was eliminated in the quarterfinals by eventual runner-up Switzerland.
Before joining the Lions, Rohrer played two seasons with the Ottawa 67's in the Ontario Hockey League, amassing 97 points (44 goals, 53 assists) in 118 games from 2021 to 2023.
The Habs selected Rohrer in the third round (75th overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 14, 2025.
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