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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Knightfall" data-source="post: 2528419" data-attributes="member: 2012">Oilers sign Knights defenceman SyvretTSN.ca Staff8/29/2005 6:44:04 PMThe Edmonton Oilers have agreed with defenceman Danny Syvret on a three-year entry-level contract.The 5'11", 203 pound blueliner was the Oilers 3rd choice in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.Syvret enjoyed a highly successful season in 2004-05 as he captained the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) to a record setting 59-7-2 regular season record and the Memorial Cup championship.In 62 games with the Knights, the 20-year-old native of Millgrove, Ontario scored 23-46-69 with 33 PIM to finish fifth on the London scoring list. He added 5-15-20 in 18 playoff games, helping the Knights claim the OHL crown with a 16-2 post-season mark.At the Memorial Cup tournament, Syvret finished tied for ninth in tournament scoring with 1-4-5 in four games as London won the national title before the hometown fans in London, Ontario with a 4-0 victory over the Rimouski Oceanic of the QMJHL. He was selected to the Memorial Cup all-tournament team.Named the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) and OHL Defenceman of the Year in 2004-05, Syvret was named to both the CHL and OHL first all-star teams and was a member of the gold medal winning Team Canada at the 2005 IIHF World Junior Championship.In three seasons with London from 2002-03 to 2004-05, Syvret scored 34-88-122 with 96 PIM in 198 career games.</blockquote>