Brody Lamb, Rangers newest prospect, gets first pro points in AHL
Brody Lamb, who signed with the New York Rangers last week, had assists in the AHL Hartford Wolf Pack’s back-to-back 5-2 road wins against the Charlotte Checkers on Tuesday and Wednesday nights for his first two professional points.
His first point came Tuesday, when he fired a shot from the left-wing wall that Charlotte goaltender Cooper Black stopped — but the rebound came right to Carey Terrance, who backhanded the puck into the net at 13:55 of the third period to put the game away.
Lamb hit the score sheet again on Wednesday when he had the second assist on Bryce McConnell-Barker’s goal 1:41 into the game.
The 22-year-old center signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Rangers on March 11, one day after his NCAA career ended when Minnesota lost 6-2 to Penn State in the Big Ten Tournament, ending its season with an 11-22-3 record. That contract begins next season, but he joined Hartford for the final weeks of 2025-26 after signing an Amateur Tryout (ATO).
Lamb was a captain for the Golden Gophers this season and finished with 14 goals and 16 assists for 30 points in 35 games. He was second on the team in goals, tied for second in points and third in assists. His 30 points and 16 assists were career highs.
He scored a career-best 17 goals as a junior in 2024-25. As a freshman, he helped the Golden Gophers reach the NCAA National Championship Game in 2023, when they lost to Quinnipiac 3-2 in overtime.
Lamb finished with 91 points (47 goals, 44 assists) in 152 games at Minnesota. He had 17 power-play goals, eight game-winners and one short-handed tally.
The Rochester, Minnesota, native stands 6-foot-1 and is listed at 185 pounds – meaning he’ll have to add strength to compete at the pro level.
“The key for Brody Lamb is improving his skating, as well as his consistency,” The Prospect Park’s Jess Rubenstein told Forever Blueshirts. “He can score from anywhere and he’s got a nasty selection of shots. But if he doesn’t fix those two things, he won’t reach the NHL. Not the biggest dog, but he has a strong bite.”
The Rangers selected Lamb in the fourth round (No. 104 overall) of the 2021 NHL Draft. He becomes an intriguing option down the middle for the organization now that he’s turned pro. He’s taking the same path as Noah Laba did a year ago after his collegiate career ended at Colorado College.
Laba finished the season in Hartford, made the Rangers out of training camp and has been the third-line center all season. The Rangers would love to see the same kind of success for Lamb.
