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Rangers add giant college free agent Austin Rueschhoff

The Rangers just signed a giant. Austin Rueschhoff is a towering 6’7” and has put up some impressive numbers in college. So who is he?

Scouting Report

Rueschhoff, 22, skated in 36 games with Western Michigan University this season, registering 12 goals and 14 assists for 26 points, along with a plus-nine rating and 24 penalty minutes. He established collegiate career-highs in plus/minus rating and shots on goal (94), and he tied collegiate career-highs in games played and assists in 2019-20. Rueschhoff tied for second on Western Michigan in goals, ranked third in points, and ranked second in shots on goal this season.