BLADES’ SCHERBAK SIGNS WITH CANADIENS

The Montreal Canadiens on Monday signed 2014 first-round pick Nikita Scherbak to a three-year, entry-level contract. No financial terms were disclosed.

Scherbak had team-high totals of 28 goals, 50 assists and 78 points in 65 regular-season games with the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League in 2013-14. He led all WHL rookies in scoring by a margin of 19 points.

Scherbak played for Russia in the 2013 Subway Super Series, his first time on the international stage while representing his country. He also participated in the 2014 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game.

A Moscow native, Scherbak was chosen with the 26th pick in the NHL Draft last month and the first of 13 Russian-born players selected. He took part in the Canadiens’ development camp last week.