The Montreal Canadiens announced on Saturday that they have signed forward Vinzenz Rohrer to a three-year, entry-level contract.
The 20-year-old Austrian player has spent the past two seasons competing for the Zurich Lions in Switzerland`s National League.
In his second season with the Lions, Rohrer accumulated 25 points, consisting of 15 goals and 10 assists, over 52 games. During the playoffs, he contributed seven points (one goal, six assists) in 16 appearances, helping the Lions secure their second consecutive league championship.
Rohrer also represented Austria at the recent World Hockey Championship, tallying six points (four goals, two assists) through eight contests. Austria`s tournament concluded in the quarterfinals after being defeated by Switzerland, who went on to finish as runners-up.
Prior to his time with the Lions, Rohrer spent two seasons with the Ottawa 67`s of the Ontario Hockey League from 2021 to 2023. There, he amassed 97 points (44 goals, 53 assists) across 118 games.
The Montreal Canadiens selected Rohrer with the 75th overall pick in the third round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
