Rangers sign free agent Justin Richards to ELC
College hockey standout Justin Richards has signed an entry level contract with the New York Rangers. The signing kicks in at the start of 2020-21 and is a two-year deal that pays $925,000 per season at the NHL level.
Richards, 22, skated in 34 games with the University of Minnesota Duluth this season, registering 14 goals and 11 assists for 25 points, along with a plus-14 rating and 14 penalty minutes. He was selected as the National Collegiate Hockey Conference's (NCHC) Best Defensive Forward in 2019-20. Richards established a career-high in goals this season and was tied for second on the team in goals in 2019-20.
The 5-11, 190-pounder skated in 120 career collegiate games over three seasons (2017-18 - 2019-20) with the University of Minnesota Duluth, registering 26 goals and 40 assists for 66 points, along with a plus-40 rating and 38 penalty minutes. Richards helped the University of Minnesota Duluth win the National Championship in each of his first two seasons, and he was named to the Frozen Four All-Tournament Team in 2019.
Richards, who was born in Orlando, Florida and grew up in Columbus, Ohio, played one season with the Lincoln Stars of the United States Hockey League (USHL) prior to beginning his collegiate career.
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