New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with forward Cristoval Nieves on an entry-level contract.
Nieves, 22, skated in 35 games with the University of Michigan this season, registering 10 goals and 21 assists for 31 points, along with a plus-nine rating and 18 penalty minutes. He established collegiate career-highs in goals, points, and plus/minus rating, and tied his collegiate career-high in assists while helping the Wolverines win the Big Ten Championship. Nieves ranked fifth on the team in assists and tied for sixth in points in 2015-16.