NEW YORK -- The New York Rangers have agreed to a three-year, entry-level contract with forward Lias Andersson, the No. 7 overall pick last month.
Terms of the deal announced Thursday were not disclosed.
The 18-year-old Andersson had nine goals and 10 assists in 42 games last season for HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League. He set career highs in goals, assists, points, and plus/minus rating of plus-21.
Andersson, whose father Niklas and uncle Mikael played in the NHL, also had four goals and an assist in 16 playoff games while helping HV71 win the league championship.