Cody Bass and Arttu Luttinen ink entry-level contracts

OTTAWA - Ottawa Senators general manager John Muckler announced today the signing of two draft picks to multi-year entry-level contracts. Centre Cody Bass was an Ottawa selection during last year's draft, while left-winger Arttu Luttinen was picked in 2002.

BASS, born in Owen Sound, Ont., played the last three seasons with the Ontario Hockey League's Mississauga IceDogs and captained the team last season. At the end of the IceDogs' regular season this past March, the 19-year-old signed an amateur tryout agreement with the Senators' AHL affiliate in Binghamton. He collected a goal and two penalty minutes over nine games.

Bass, who did not record a point in four games during the Senators' rookie tournament in September 2005, represented Canada at the 2005 IIHF U18 World Championships winning the silver medal.

LUTTINEN, born in Helsinki, developed through IFK Helsinki's hockey system, including the last four seasons playing in Finland's elite league -- SM-Liiga.

The 22-year-old collected 18 goals, 26 assists and 66 penalty minutes over 56 regular-season games in 2005-06, and added seven points (4-3) and 39 penalty minutes in 12 playoff matchups. Luttinen finished second in team scoring and tied for eighth in the league. IFK teammate Tony Salmelainen won the league scoring title with 27 goals and 28 assists for 55 points.

CODY BASS, Centre - Shoots right - 6', 195 lbs.

Born: Jan. 7, 1987 (Owen Sound, Ont.)

Drafted: Ottawa's fourth-round selection (95th overall) in the 2005 NHL draft

ARTTU LUTTINEN, Left wing - Shoots left - 6', 198 lbs.

Born: Sept. 3, 1983 (Helsinki)

Drafted: Ottawa's third-round choice (75th overall) in the 2002 NHL draft