New York Rangers Sign Bobby Trivigno

2:10 PM: The Rangers have now made the signing official.

10:53 AM: After meeting with him last month, the New York Rangers are expected to sign Bobby Trivigno, according to Corey Pronman of The Athletic. Wherever he does sign, the 23-year-old will be limited to a two-year, entry-level contract following his four-year stint at UMass-Amherst. Undrafted, Trivigno drew interest from several other teams including the New York Islanders, Florida Panthers, and Nashville Predators.

Pronman rated Trivigno as the fourth-best undrafted college free agent available this year, noting that he has a good package of skills but some question marks around his skating ability. That lack of true breakaway mobility didn’t hamper him this year for the Minutemen, where he scored 20 goals and 49 points in 37 games. That performance made him a top-ten finalist for the Hobey Baker, though he won’t win it, as he wasn’t included in the final three.

Undersized but always working, the young forward will have a long climb if he wants to make that kind of impact at the NHL level. Perhaps some inspiration can come from within the family. Dana Trivigno, his sister, competed twice for the U.S. at the World Championships, earning a gold medal each time. If Bobby can make it to the NHL with the Rangers, it will be quite a formidable duo–even signing his entry-level deal is an impressive step.

In 2016, even though he was performing well at Shattuck St. Mary’s, his future at the professional level was completely uncertain. He fell all the way to the 17th round in the USHL draft, picked 272nd overall. He was passed over in the NHL draft several times. Now he has won a national championship (and the tournament MVP), wore the captain’s “C” for a top program, and has earned an NHL contract. Not bad for someone who turned 23 just a few months ago.