Montreal signs 5th overall pick Reinbacher to ELC

The Montreal Canadiens inked defenceman David Reinbacher to a 3-year, entry-level deal today.

The Canadiens have agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract (2023-24 to 2025-26) with defenseman David Reinbacher.#GoHabsGohttps://t.co/mDWDY0JG7P

— Canadiens Montréal (@CanadiensMTL) July 5, 2023

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The deal comes exactly 1 week after the franchise picked the Austrian 5^th overall at the 2023 NHL Draft.

Reinbacher notched 3 goals and had 22 points in 46 matches last campaign with Kloten HC in the hockey league of Switzerland. In the postseason of the Swiss National League, he recorded 1 goal and 1 assist in 3 matches.

David has international experience, as he was part of the Austrian roster at the 2022 and 2023 IIHF World Junior Championships.

He even has the record for the highest-picked Austrian at the National Hockey League draft, and the expectations for the defenceman in the upcoming season are very high from the hockey fans in Montreal.