As the calendar turned to 2026, six New York Rangers prospects took to the ice with their respective collegiate teams for NCAA play and exhibition games this past weekend.
Malcolm Spence, New York’s top pick in 2025, helped the Michigan Wolverines hold off the U.S. National Under-18 Team on Saturday, by a score of 7-5 in an exhibition matchup. Spence stood out with three assists, though that’s not included in his season total.
The freshman forward had the primary assist on Michigan’s first and fourth goals, both coming in the first period. On what proved to be the game-winning sixth goal for the Wolverines, Spence was credited with a secondary assist.