Gophers senior defenseman Jake Bischoff agreed to a two-year, entry level contract with the New York Islanders, the team announced.
Gophers defenseman Jake Bischoff signs with Islanders
The All-Big Ten player spent four years at Minnesota, accumulating 68 points.
By STAFF REPORTS
March 28, 2017 at 4:41PM
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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Dawson Garcia had 19 points and a season-high 14 rebounds and Brennan Rigsby contributed 14 points off the bench to the 69-61 comeback victory.
