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Golden Knights Sign 6-Foot-7 Defenseman Bronson Ride to Three-Year Entry-Level Deal

The undrafted 21-year-old arrives as a defense-first prospect after showing well in Vegas camps last year.

Overview

  • The contract begins next season and the team did not disclose financial terms.
  • Ride will finish his OHL campaign with North Bay and could join AHL Henderson after the Battalion’s postseason if timing permits.
  • He played five OHL seasons with Windsor, Niagara, and North Bay after being selected by the Spitfires in the 2021 OHL Draft.
  • Serving as an assistant captain this season, he set career highs with 17 assists and 21 points and has 74 points in 295 OHL regular-season games.
  • Known for a stay-at-home, physical style, the 6-foot-7 blueliner recorded significant penalty minutes and 10 fights during his junior career.