The Rangers' first 2025 NHL Draft pick is the 18-year-old Michigan commit, who is from Mississauga, Ontario, and has spent the past three years with the Ontario Hockey League's Erie Otters. In 195 games from 2022-25, Spence totaled 177 points on 67 goals and 110 assists.

Corey Pronman details what to expect from the New York Rangers’ new prospects and how they fit into the farm system. 2025 Draft Grade: C+. Malcolm Spence’s stock faded hard th

The New York Rangers made eight selections at the 2025 NHL Draft, with six of them defensemen. With the organization’s blue line prospect pool thinned out in recent years, this draft was clearly about restocking it.