UND's Boeser signs with Canucks, makes NHL debut

Brock Boeser is making his NHL debut in his home state.

The Vancouver Canucks signed the 20-year-old forward to an entry-level contract and announced the Burnsville, Minn., native is playing against the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Saturday afternoon.

The former University of North Dakota standout's sophomore season came to a close Friday night when the Fighting Hawks were eliminated by Boston University in double overtime in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Boeser followed up his 27-goal, 60-point freshman campaign with 16 goals and 34 points this season.

The Canucks selected him 23rd overall in 2015.