The Rangers have signed top prospect Gabe Perreault to a three-year, entry-level contract.
Perreault's sophomore season with Boston College came to an end on Sunday with a loss to Denver in the NCAA Regional Finals -- and his camp reached out to the organization shortly after looking to take his game to the next level.
He'll join the team for Tuesday's practice and could make his NHL debut as soon as Wednesday against the Wild.
The 19-year-old has long been viewed as one of the biggest steals in the 2023 NHL Draft after he somehow fell to the Blueshirts at the 23rd overall pick -- quickly rising through the ranks to establish himself as a top prospect in the sport.
Perreault dominated at World Juniors to help Team USA secure back-to-back gold medals, and he shined during his two years with the BC Eagles -- finishing second among NCAA skaters with 73 assists and third with 108 points.
He was named a Hockey East First-Team All-Star this past season and was also a finalist for the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, which is presented to the NCAA’s top mens hockey player each year.
The youngster is joining the Rangers at the perfect time, as they've been struggling of late but they still find themselves tied with the Montreal Canadiens for the second Eastern Conference Wild Card spot with just eight games left.