By The Canadian Press

Canadiens sign defenceman Bryce Pickford to three-year entry-level contract

Dec 24, 2025 | 9:17 AM

BROSSARD — The Montreal Canadiens have signed defenceman Bryce Pickford to a three-year entry-level contract, the NHL team announced Wednesday.

The contract begins in the 2026-27 season.

Pickford has a league-leading 25 goals along with 19 assists in 31 games for the Western Hockey League’s Medicine Hat Tigers this season.

The 19-year-old from Edmonton, who is the captain of his club, is three points away from matching his career-high 47 established last season.

Pickford won WHL titles with the Seattle Thunderbirds in 2022-23 and the Tigers last season.

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He was selected by the Canadiens in the third round (81st overall) of the 2025 NHL draft.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 24, 2025.

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