Gophers defenseman Jake Bischoff signs with Islanders

The All-Big Ten player spent four years at Minnesota, accumulating 68 points.

March 28, 2017 at 4:41PM
Minnesota Gophers defenseman Jake Bischoff (28) shoots the puck, teammate Brent Gates Jr. (10) would burry the rebound with 39 seconds left in the game. Gophers fall to UMD Bulldogs 3-2. [ Special to Star Tribune, photo by Matt Blewett, Matte B Photography, matt@mattebphoto.com, January 27, 2017, Minnesota Golden Gophers, University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Bulldogs, North Star College Cup, Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minnesota, SAXO 20046998A UPUK012817
Gophers defenseman Jake Bischoff signed with the Islanders on Tuesday. Photo by Matt Blewett for the Star Tribune. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Gophers senior defenseman Jake Bischoff agreed to a two-year, entry level contract with the New York Islanders, the team announced.

The 22-year-old from Grand Rapids had five goals and 27 assists in 38 games this season, and won the Big Ten defensive player of the year award.

He was drafted by the Islanders in 2012 in the seventh round (185th overall).

In 139 games for the Gophers, Bischoff had 17 goals and 51 assists.

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