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.
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Sports
Sports
Report: Hotel will house Olympic athletes with COVID-19
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics who come down with minor symptoms of COVID-19 could be isolated in a hotel lined up by local organizers of the games.
Sports
Shoemaker expected to start as Twins host the Mariners
Seattle Mariners (4-4) vs. Minnesota Twins (5-3)
Sports
Ponce de Leon scheduled to start for Cardinals against Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers (4-4) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (5-3)
Sports
LEADING OFF: Kershaw vs Scherzer as last 2 champs collide
A look at what's happening around the majors today:
Sports
Kings score 3 in second period, beat Sharks 4-2
Andreas Athanasiou, Alex Iafallo and Dustin Brown scored in the second period and the Los Angeles Kings beat the San Jose Sharks 4-2 on Saturday night.