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Bruins sign Notre Dame’s Anders Bjork to entry-level deal

Charlie McAvoy, left, and Anders Bjork chat during Bruins development camp, July 12, 2016, in Wilmington. Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe

BOSTON (AP) — The Bruins have signed forward Anders Bjork to an entry-level contract.

The team said Tuesday that the three-year deal for the 20-year-old Notre Dame standout is set to begin next season.

Bjork led the Fighting Irish in points as a junior last season with 21 goals and 31 assists — both career highs. It helped Notre Dame reach the Frozen Four for the first time since 2011. For his efforts Bjork was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, given to the NCAA’s top player.

Prior to attending Notre Dame he spent two seasons with the U.S. National Team Development Program.

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Bjork was selected by Boston in the fifth round of the 2014 NHL draft.