Overview
- Ottawa announced a three-year contract that will begin next season, with financial terms not disclosed.
- By signing an NHL deal, Eliasson is no longer eligible to play for the University of Michigan.
- He is expected to report to AHL Belleville in the fall, depending on the Barrie Colts’ playoff run.
- The 6-foot-7, 220-pound left-shot defender moves well for his size and profiles as a penalty-killing depth piece.
- Drafted 39th in 2024, he recorded 5 goals and 10 assists in 124 OHL games and led the league this season with 122 penalty minutes.