Overview
- New York announced a three-year entry-level deal for the 20-year-old on March 21 with instructions to report to the NHL club right away.
- Skipping an AHL amateur tryout burns the first year of his contract, aligning restricted free agency for summer 2028.
- Boston College’s season ended Friday with a 4-3 overtime loss to UConn, and Fortescue finished with a career-high 14 points.
- The 2023 third-round pick is profiled as a shutdown, transition-strong left shot from Pearl River, New York, with World Junior gold for Team USA.
- With the Rangers leaning into late-season prospect looks and a dense schedule beginning Sunday, coaches could evaluate him for an NHL debut soon.