Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)
How Ryan Strome got to the New York Rangers
Ryan Strome was drafted fifth overall by the New York Islanders in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. After he was drafted, Strome started the 2012-13 season with the Islanders AHL affiliate, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, before being called up to the NHL on December 11th, 2013. At the time, Strome was the AHL’s league leader in points through the first 23 games of the season.
The Islanders traded Strome to the Edmonton Oilers in June of 2017 in exchange for Jordan Eberle.