The Ottawa Senators have locked up another 2020 first round pick. On Tuesday, the team announced they've signed the 28th overall pick, Ridley Greig, to a three-year entry level contract. Greig becomes the third player the Senators after Egor Sokolov (61st overall), and Tim Stuetzle (3rd overall).

"Ridly plays with an edge in all facets of the game," said Ottawa Senators general manager Pierre Dorion. "He's a highly competitive centre with strong character who is difficult to play against, driven and especially motivated. We're looking forward to monitoring his development."

Greig, 18, has spent the last two years in the Western Hockey League with the Brandon Wheat Kings. In 123 regular season games, he has 96 points (40 G, 56 A), 140 penalty minutes, and is a +11. He saw his point total jump by 25 points between his first season (35) and his second season (60).

Internationally, Greig has represented Canada on a couple of occasions, most recently at the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup. In 5 games, he had 3 points (2 G, 1 A), 4 penalty minutes, and was a +5 as Canada took home silver following a loss to Russia in the Gold Medal Game.

In November, Greig was invited to Hockey Canada's selection camp for the 2021 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship, but was ultimately cut, and didn't make Canada's final roster.

Source: Ottawa Senators

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