The Minnesota Wild have signed forward Alex Tuch to a three-year entry-level contract.

Tuch was selected by the Wild in the first round (18th overall) in 2014. He's coming off his second season with Boston College, where he finished with 18 goals and 34 points in 40 games.

The 19-year-old represented the United States at the 2015 World Junior Hockey Championship, where he helped his team capture gold.

Tuch's contract will kick in at the beginning of the 2016-17 season.

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