The Rangers have signed 6-4 left defenseman Brandon Scanlin from the University of Omaha.
Scanlin, 22, signed a two-year entry-level deal to leave college after his junior season.
He had six goals and 25 assists in 38 games this season and had a minus-13 rating.
From the Rangers “Scanlin ranked tied for second among NCAA defensemen in assists and tied for sixth in points. Among all Mavericks skaters, he ranked tied for first in assists and fourth in points. He was named to the Honorable Mention All-NCHC Team after setting his career-high in goals, assists and points. In addition, Scanlin was tabbed as an Academic Distinguished Scholar for having a GPA of 3.5 or better.”