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The Anaheim Ducks announced yesterday that they’ve signed forward Josh Lopina to a three-year entry-level contract. The deal will kick in next season and carries a $878,333 cap hit.
News: We have signed Josh Lopina to an entry-level contract.
— Anaheim Ducks (@AnaheimDucks) March 27, 2022
He will report to @SDGullsAHL on an amateur tryout (ATO) for the remainder of this season.
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Lopina will report to the AHL’s San Diego Gulls for the remainder of the season. Given that he’s already 21 years old, it may be a smoother transition to professional hockey and it’ll be interesting to see how he performs at a higher level.
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