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Minnesota outgoing senior forward Vinni Lettieri has signed an entry-level free agent contract with the New York Rangers.
OFFICIAL: #NYR have agreed to terms with free agent forward Vinni Lettieri. pic.twitter.com/6z3pQMt21R
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 27, 2017
Lettieri had a breakout senior season for the Gophers, scoring 19 goals after scoring 18 combined in his previous three years.
Lettieri has an extremely quick first step and great acceleration and his a heavy, accurate shot with a quick release makes him a good scoring threat.
He is expected to join the Rangers’ AHL affiliate in Hartford for the remainder of the season before beginning his contract next season.