Panthers Agree to Entry Level Contract with Free Agent Jonathan Hazen

Jonathan Hazen (Photo Credit: Andy Klink)

SUNRISE, Fla. – Florida Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has agreed to an entry level contract with free agent RW Jonathan Hazen.
 
“We are very pleased to have signed Jonathan,” said Tallon. “He is a young player who possesses speed, skill and the ability to score goals. Our scouting staff has closely followed Jonathan’s progression and development, since targeting him as a free agent that we wanted to acquire. We look forward to his contributions to our organization.”
 
Hazen, 20, paces the Val d’Or Foreurs (QMJHL) with 39 goals and 41 assists in 61 games played. He ranks 11th overall among the QMJHL’s scoring leaders with 80 points. The Val-Belair, Quebec native has spent the last four seasons in Val d’Or registering 224 points (104-120-224) in 241 games played.
 
Jonathan Hazen’s Career Statistics:
                                         --- Regular Season ---  ---- Playoffs ----
Season   Team                        Lge    GP    G    A  Pts  PIM  GP   G   A Pts PIM
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2007-08  Val d'Or Foreurs            QMJHL  65   21   19   40   25   4   2   1   3   0
2008-09  Val d'Or Foreurs            QMJHL  62   20   25   45   26  --  --  --  --  --
2009-10  Val d'Or Foreurs            QMJHL  53   24   35   59   59   6   2   1   3   2
2010-11  Val d'Or Foreurs            QMJHL  61   39   41   80   29
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