Colin Larkin signs NHL entry-level contract with Edmonton Oilers

By @MichaelCaples –

The Edmonton Oilers have announced the signing of a Waterford native.

Congrats to Colin Larkin, who just concluded his senior season with UMass-Boston, on signing with the NHL franchise.

The #Oilers have signed free agent forward Colin Larkin to a one-year ELC. Larkin, older brother of Detroit forward Dylan, scored 46 points (24 goals, 22 assists) with UMass Boston in 2017-18 & was named @NEHockeyConf player of the year for the second consecutive season. pic.twitter.com/dvFCPlEFMY

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) March 5, 2018

Larkin, 24, posted 148 points and a +57 rating in 111 games with UMass-Boston. He was named the New England Hockey Conference Player of the Year for 2017-18, his second consecutive player of the year honor.

He also signed an amateur tryout deal with the Bakersfield Condors of the AHL.

Larkin is the brother of Dylan Larkin, and cousin of Adam and Ryan Larkin.