Top 2023 NHL prospect Hunter Bruzustewicz decommited from the University of Michigan and signed with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League on Thursday.
A native of Washington, Mich., the five-foot-11 defenseman played the last two years with the National Team Development Program with 29 points (2 goals, 27 assists) and a plus-30 rating in 80 games.
“We are excited to welcome Hunter and his family to our organization,” Rangers GM and head coach Mike McKenzie told kitchenerrangers.com. “He is a top-rated prospect and will be a huge part of our team moving forward."
Brzustewicz played his AAA youth hockey in Detroit with 120 points (18 goals, 102 assists) and a plus-85 rating in 76 games during the 2019-20 season with the Oakland Jr.