The Rangers have signed first-round draft pick Brennan Othmann to a three-year entry level-deal, the team announced Thursday. Terms were not released.
The 18-year-old winger, selected 16th overall last month, recorded 16 points (7-9) in 34 games for EHC Olten of the Swiss League, opting to play in Switzerland last season when the OHL shut down because of COVID.
Othmann, who represented Canada in the U-18 tournament, is expected to return to the OHL Flint, where he posted 33 points (17-16) in 55 games in his age 16/17 season two years ago.