The Columbus Blue Jackets signed 2015 first-round pick Zach Werenski to an amateur tryout contract Tuesday.

The deal comes as both sides continue to work on the details of a three-year, entry-level contract, according to Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch.

Werenski will join the team's American Hockey League affiliate, the Erie Monsters, where he'll get his first taste of pro hockey.

The 18-year-old captained the United States to bronze at the World Junior Hockey Championship this winter. He also completed his second season at the University of Michigan, collecting 11 goals and 36 points in 36 games.

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