Calgary Flames Sign Woodbury's David Eddy

Former Woodbury hockey standout David Eddy, 22, has signed a two-year contract with the Calgary Flames, according to the NHL team's website.

“When we were informed that David had elected to forego his senior season we immediately informed his advisor that we wanted to make him a part of the Calgary Flames organization,” Flames General Manager Jay Feaster said in a statement on the site. “David is a hard worker who goes to the high traffic areas on the ice and plays the game with grit and passion. He is the type of player who agitates opponents by the way he battles and competes. He is very strong on his skates and tough to move from in front of the net. At the same time, he has good hands and vision and we like his offensive instincts. We are pleased he has chosen to start his professional career with our organization and we look forward to his continued development.”

Eddy—a 6-foot, 187-pound forward—plays at St. Cloud State University and has scored 30 goals and added 35 assists for 65 points and 81 penalty minutes in 92 games over three seasons with the Huskies, the site reports.

He was signed as a free agent today, March 20, the Flames website reports. It's a two-year, two-way contract with an NHL average annual value of $525,000, the site says.