University of Minnesota senior Vinni Lettieri has agreed to join the Ranger organization, per the Star-Tribune.
Lettieri, 22, finished second on the club in goals this year, with 19, and third in scoring with 37 points in 38 games. The Star-Tribune’s Mike Russo reports Lettieri is joining New York’s AHL affiliate in Hartford, and that he and the Blueshirts are closing in on a two-year, entry-level contract.
Lettieri has some interesting bloodlines. His grandfather is former Minnesota North Stars player/head coach/GM Lou Nanne, and his father is former professional soccer netminder Tino Lettieri, who represented Canada at the 1986 World Cup.
The younger Lettieri went undrafted, and was a free agent following Minnesota’s NCAA championship loss to Notre Dame.