The Montreal Canadiens announced Sunday they have signed third-overall draft pick Jesperi Kotkaniemi to a three-year, entry-level deal.

Montreal took the Finnish centre third overall after Rasmus Dahlin and Andrei Svechnikov at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.

Kotkaniemi had 10 goals and 19 assists in 57 games for Assat Pori last season.