Lightning's Alexander Volkov: Signs entry-level contract

Volkov put pen to paper on a three-year, entry-level deal with Tampa Bay on Thursday.

Volkov will join AHL Syracuse for the 2017-18 season as he comes over from the MHL, Russia's junior circuit. While with SKA-1946 St. Petersburg, the 19-year-old logged 128 games over four seasons, tallying 35 goals and 26 helpers in that time.