Former first rounder signs one-year deal in the KHL

Former first round draft pick, Hunter Shinkaruk has signed a one-way contract with Kunlun Red Star of the KHL for the duration of this season.

After recording 37 goals and 86 points in his draft-year, Shinkaruk was selected 24th overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.

Shinkaruk was unable to find a spot on the Canucks' roster, playing just one game for Vancouver. Mid-way though the 2015-16 season, he was traded to the Calgary Flames in exchange for Markus Grandlund.

Shinkaruk stayed with the Flames organization from 2016-2018, but was unable to find a permanent role in Calgary, and spent the majority of his time with the Flames' AHL affiliate, the Stockton Heat.

During the 2018 offseason, Shinkaruk was traded to the Montreal Canadiens for Kerby Rychel, who was selected five spots ahead of Shinkaruk in the draft.

The 25-year-old did not receive a qualifying offer from the Canadiens, and went onto sign a one-year AHL contract with the Carolina Hurricanes' affiliate and reigning Calder Cup champions, the Charlotte Checkers.

He now joins Kunlun Red Star, who currently sit seventh in the KHL East division.

In 15 NHL games, Shinkaruk scored two goals and four points, along with 84 goals and 166 points in 325 AHL games.

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