ORONO (AP) – Hockey East Rookie of the Year Teddy Purcell won’t be returning to the University of Maine for his sophomore season.

Purcell signed a multi-year entry-level contract with the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings. Under the new collective bargaining agreement, the 21-year-old Purcell will receive a $170,000 signing bonus.Purcell led the Black Bears with 27 assists and his 16 goals and 43 points were both ranked third on his team, which reached the NCAA’s Frozen Four. He had seven power-play goals.

, five game-winning goals and 34 penalty minutes for Maine.