ECAC stars sign with NHL teams

Cornell's Brendon Nash and Yale's Sean Backman, two of the best seniors in the ECAC this past season, have each signed a professional contract with an NHL team. Nash, a defenseman, has just signed a two-year deal with the Montreal Canadiens, while Backman, a forward, recently agreed to a contract with the Dallas Stars. Both players were First Team all-ECAC selections this season. For more on Nash and Backman check out ECAC Hockey.com.