The New York Islanders are looking to bolster their talent pool this offseason, and the first step was taken today in signing Ryan Hitchcock to a two-year deal.
A native of Manhasset, NY, Hitchcock is a graduate of Yale University where he scored 21 goals and 68 points in 103 career NCAA games and captained the team during his senior year.
In 2015, Hitchcock helped Team USA earn Bronze at the 2015 U20 World Junior Championships and led Team USA to a Gold Medal at the 2014 U18 World Junior Championships with two goals and four points in those seven games.