Rangers Agree To Terms With Free Agent Defenseman John Gilmour
New York, NY (August 18, 2016) – New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with free agent defenseman John Gilmour.
Gilmour, 23, skated in 34 games with Providence College this past season, registering nine goals and 14 assists for 23 points, along with a plus-three rating and 18 penalty minutes. He established collegiate career-highs in several categories in 2015-16, including goals, assists, and points, and he tied his collegiate career-high in plus/minus rating. Gilmour ranked fifth among NCAA defensemen in power play points (16), tied for fifth among NCAA defensemen in power play assists (12), and tied for eighth among NCAA defensemen in goals and power play goals (four) during the past season. In addition, he recorded 16 points (seven goals, nine assists) against Hockey East opponents in 2015-16, helping Providence post a 16-3-3 record in intra-conference games.
The 6-0, 190-pounder skated in 141 career collegiate games over four seasons with Providence College (2012-13 – 2015-16), registering 22 goals and 43 assists for 65 points, along with a plus-eight rating and 85 penalty minutes. Gilmour helped Providence win the National Championship in 2014-15. In addition, Providence posted an 81-42-18 record in the games which Gilmour played during his collegiate career. Gilmour registered a plus/minus rating of even or better in each of his four seasons with Providence.
The Montreal, Quebec, native was selected by Calgary in the seventh round, 198th overall, of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
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