Overview

• Gabe Perreault, the Rangers' 2023 first-round draft pick, has signed a three-year, entry-level contract after completing his sophomore season at Boston College.
• The Rangers opted to burn the first year of Perreault's contract to immediately add him to the lineup for their final eight games of the regular season.
• Perreault, who contributed to Team USA's back-to-back World Junior Championship gold medals, is expected to bring elite offensive skills and hockey sense to the Rangers.
• The team is tied on points for the final Eastern Conference wild-card playoff spot, intensifying the need for Perreault's impact in their playoff chase.
• Perreault is anticipated to make his NHL debut on April 2 against the Minnesota Wild at Madison Square Garden.