Scott Glennie
Continuing a busy day in Dallas-area hockey news, the Stars announced the signing of 2009 1st-round draft pick Scott Glennie to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Glennie, who is just 19-years old, played for the Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL last season, and competed in the WHL’s Eastern Conference Finals this last spring. Joe Nieuwendyk has been pretty happy with his progress, and they’re not going to rush him, which is the right move. This 3-year contract they’ve signed him to will give them some time to develop him in their system, and then bring him up when the time is right.
Read on for the press release:
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Frisco, Tex. – The Dallas Stars announced today that the club has signed right wing Scott Glennie to a three-year entry-level contract.
“We are excited to reach an agreement with Scott (Glennie),” Nieuwendyk said. “He is a skilled player that we have seen develop very quickly over the past year. We are expecting great things from him as he continues progressing toward the NHL.”
Glennie, 19, spent last season with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL), skating in 66 games collecting 89 points (32g, 57a) and 50 penalty minutes. The Winnipeg, Manitoba, native also added 10 points (3g, 7a) in 15 playoff games in 2009-10.
The 6-1, 185-pound right wing has played in 182 WHL games, recording 217 points (86g, 131a) over three seasons with the Wheat Kings. Glennie finished in the top 30 in WHL scoring in each of the past two seasons and finished fifth in rookie scoring in 2007-08. He also helped Brandon reach the WHL Conference Finals in each of the past two seasons and has tallied 29 points (7g, 22a) in 33 career WHL playoff games.
