A big piece of the Ottawa Senators' future has officially signed his entry level contract. After having his release granted from Adler Mannheim of the DEL, German forward Tim Stuetzle has signed a three-year entry level contract with Ottawa. Stuetzle will join the Senators following the 2021 World Junior Hockey Championships.

"Tim possesses an exceptional blend of both speed and skill and a playmaking ability that our fans are going to enjoy watching for several years to come," said Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion. "He's a dynamic forward who we expect to become a key piece of our roster as we continue trending towards icing an eventual elite-level team."

Stuetzle, 18, was drafted in the first round, 3rd overall by the Ottawa Senators in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. He spent the 2019-20 season in Germany's top division, the DEL, with Adler Mannheim. In 41 games, he had 34 points (7 G, 27 A), 12 penalty minutes, and was a +4 before the DEL shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Internationally, Stuetzle has represented Germany on numerous occasions. He is currently captaining his nation at the 2021 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships. In 2 games, he has 2 points (1 G, 1 A), 4 penalty minutes, and is a -6. Germany currently sits last place in their group with two losses. Despite their record, Stuetzle has been sensational in his own right.

Source: Ottawa Senators

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