The New York Rangers have decided to bring in another college free agent, this time inking Austin Rueschhoff to a two-year entry-level contract that will begin in 2020-21. Rueschhoff just completed his third season with Western Michigan University, but has decided to turn pro.
Just by looking at the 22-year old forward you can understand why NHL teams have shown interest the last few years, as he towers over his competition at 6’7″. He has previously attended development camps with several teams, but has finally settled on the Rangers after scoring 12 goals and 26 points this season with the Broncos.
Rueschhoff isn’t the first college free agent signed by New York this spring, as he follows Patrick Khodorenko from rival Michigan State. The pair of prospects represent some extra depth for the Rangers that didn’t cost them a draft pick, though neither are guaranteed to have success at the next level.