The New York Rangers announced on Monday afternoon that they have agreed to terms with their 2020 first-round draft pick, Alexis Lafreniere.
Lafreniere is the first player who has been selected by the Rangers with the first overall pick in the NHL Amateur/Entry Draft since the universal Draft was adopted in 1969.
It's officially, officially official: Welcome to the family, Alexis Lafreniere! pic.twitter.com/zDyJOY5UQO
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) October 12, 2020
The forward, who turned 19 years-old yesterday, skated in 52 games with the Rimouski Oceanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) this past season, registering 35 goals and 77 assists for 112 points, along with a plus-41 rating and 50 penalty minutes.