Newfoundland and Labrador’s Dawson Mercer received an early Christmas present today.

The Bay Roberts native has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with the New Jersey Devils. Details of the contract were not disclosed.

Mercer was chosen by the Devils in the first round of this year’s NHL draft, the 18th overall pick. He’s the seventh player from this province to be chosen in the first round of the draft.

Mercer is also one of six returning players for Team Canada at this year’s World Junior Hockey Championship.

#NEWS: Mercer agrees to terms on his three-year entry-level contract.

Congrats, Dawson! And best of luck with @HockeyCanada at #WorldJuniors. 💪#NJDevils | @investorsbankhttps://t.co/hFxx3FPWLf

— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) December 24, 2020