ARLINGTON, Va. -- Mercyhurst men's hockey freshman goaltender Adam Carlson signed a two-year, max-entry level contract with the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League, as announced by the club on Monday.
 
Carlson, a native of Edina, Minn., is the third player in three years -- and sixth player overall in program history -- to sign an NHL contract. Carlson is the second to do so with the Washington Capitals; alum Jamie Hunt '06 also signed before he was a senior and became the first Laker player to play an NHL game.
 
The other Lakers to sign NHL contracts include Dan O'Donoghue (Arizona Coyotes), Jody Robinson (New York Islanders), T.J. Kemp (Edmonton Oilers), and Cullen Eddy (Philadelphia Flyers).
 
Carlson played in 17 games during the 2015-16 season, starting in all but one of them. His first collegiate win came on Oct. 24 against Army West Point, when he made 33 saves in a 5-2 Laker victory.
 
Carlson's overall season record was 7-7-3 with a goals-against average of 2.85 and save percentage of .919. During the season, Carlson made a total of 536 saves between the pipes against the 583 shots he faced. His season-high for saves (50) came on Jan. 22 at Robert Morris.
 
Carlson will be joining the American Hockey League's Hershey Bears on an amateur tryout agreement immediately.