WD Sports and Entertainment is happy to announce that client Jalen Luypen has signed a three-year Entry Level Contract with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Originally a 7th round selection (216th overall) of the Blackhawks at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, Luypen was a force of nature for the WHL’s Edmonton Oil Kings in 2021-2022 tallying career-highs in goals (29), assists (35), and points (64).
Luypen continued his career season into the 2022 playoffs helping the Oil Kings to secure a WHL Championship and Memorial Cup berth.
In the playoffs the Luypen had 9 points (4G, 5A) in 19 GP. At the 2022 Memorial Cup he had 3 points (1G, 2A) in three games played.
Over four seasons in the WHL, Luypen accumulated 124 points (61G, 63A) in 200 GP. Luypen is the first 7th round pick from the 2021 NHL Entry Draft to sign an NHL ELC.
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Everyone say hello to Jalen 👋 pic.twitter.com/LtFExThTBE
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) August 2, 2022
🖊: Excited to announce that 2021 @NHLBlackhawks draft pick @jalenluypen has signed a 3-year ELC with the team!#WDSE #Blackhawks #NHL #Hockey #JalenLuypen #SnipinLuypen pic.twitter.com/r4mO0WJd3R
— WD Sports & Entertainment (@WD_sportsagency) August 2, 2022
So proud of this guy! Earned everything that has come his way. 1st step in a long journey! @jalenluypen @WD_sportsagency @NHLBlackhawks https://t.co/tP9sSS5tr5 pic.twitter.com/yS9cToywkO
— Brandon Watts (@brandon_watts11) August 2, 2022
Blackhawks have signed F Jalen Luypen, their 2021 7th-round pick, to a 3-year ELC.
— Ben Pope (@BenPopeCST) August 2, 2022
Davidson: “Jalen’s overall game has made big strides… His strong work ethic is what we’re looking for in our prospects and that attitude is what will make a huge difference in the future.”
The Blackhawks have signed forward prospect Jalen Luypen to a three-year entry-level contract. He had 29 goals and 35 assists in 66 games in the WHL last season.
— Scott Powers (@ByScottPowers) August 2, 2022
I wrote about him last season: https://t.co/nPC3kwnJhe
Further to @MatiszJohn report, #Blackhawks F Jalen Luypen's 3 yr ELC:
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) August 1, 2022
Yr 1 750K Salary, 92.5K Signing Bonus, 82.5K GP Bonus, 80K Minors
Yr 2/3 775/92.5/57.5/80
Cap Hit 859K, AAV 925K
29G 64P in 66 WHL GP
Rep'd by Murray Koontz @WD_sportsagencyhttps://t.co/vxctjouATn https://t.co/QQoHhYJ89C
Thanks to Jalen Luypen and his between-the-legs feed, Simon Kubicek scores in his first game back to the accesso ShoWare Center!@EdmOilKings | @NHLBlackhawks#WHLChampionship | #EDMvsSEA | @TSN_Sports pic.twitter.com/cLEj37pJuc
— The WHL (@TheWHL) June 8, 2022
Jalen Luypen scores short-handed to cut the Bulldogs lead in half!
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 25, 2022
Bulldogs lead 2-1 early in the 3rd period.#MemorialCup pic.twitter.com/MmgWbZfLoT