Kleven had eight goals, 10 assists, 84 PIMs and a +2 plus/minus through 35 games with the University of North Dakota (NCAA) as has signed a three-year, entry-level contract Thursday, expecting to head directly to Ottawa. The 21-year-old will burn a year of eligibility if he does play for the Senators but is their 2020 second-round pick (44th overall).
