Rangers Sign Fortescue, Boosting Prospects

0:00It's March 21st, here's your NHL news in two minutes. Subscribe to stay locked in all season. The New York Rangers have signed a defenseman drew Fortescue to a three-year entry-level contract, and he's expected to join their line-up this season. The 20-year-old was their third-round pick in the 2023 NHL entry draft. This year Boston College, he posted a career-high 14 points with four goals and tennisists in 36 games. Here this week, Boston College lost four to three in overtime to Yukon and the Hockey East Tournament ending their season at 20 wins 15, losses, and one tie. Fortescue, a six-foot-two, 194-pound New York native from Pearl River, skated in 112 games over three college. Seasons, totaling 33 points. Ranger Spans are buzzing about the fresh talent, especially with the team sitting dead last in the Metropolitan Division on 64 points from A. Stain, 28, 33, 8 record.

1:01He'll join other young guns like Gay Perot, a fellow Boston College alum who's racked up 20 points in 36 games this season. Meanwhile, Fortescue brings international shine with back-to-back gold medals for the U.S. at the World Junior Championships in 2024 and 2025. Other prospects like Boston University's Cole Hudson and Sasha Voisbert have also inked similar three-year deals recently and Coach Mike Sullivan. Eyes and NHL debut soon for Goalie Dylan Garand. The Rangers host the Winnipeg Jets tomorrow at 12 p.m. Eastern, a chance to spark something with this prospect-boost already in motion.