Today, the Columbus Blue Jackets announced they have assigned Vitaly Abramov to the Cleveland Monsters for the remainder of the 2016-17 season.
The Blue Jackets drafted Abramov in the third round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. After being drafted, Abramov returned to the QMJHL to play for Gatineau Olympiques. In 66 games this season, Abramov notched an astounding 104 points in the form of 46 goals and 58 assists.
Those 104 points were the highest in the QMJHL thus Abramov was awarded the Jean Beliveau Trophy.
On Wednesday night, Abramov was awarded the Michel Briere Memorial Trophy for being the MVP of the QMJHL.