University of Connecticut goaltender Callum Tung joins New York Rangers

The New York Rangers announced Tuesday morning that they have signed University of Connecticut product Callum Tung to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Tung appeared in 15 games for the UCONN Huskies, earning a record of 10-4-1. The 21-year-old goaltender finished the season sporting an impressive 2.01 goals against average in addition to a save percentage of .933.

When the time came for Connecticut to play in their first ever NCAA tournament, Tung got the nod in goal to start against 2023 national champions, the Quinnipiac Bobcats. He would not disappoint, making 21 saves en route to a 4-1 victory over Quinnipiac, and punching UCONN's ticket to the second round.

The Huskies would find themselves up against the red-hot Penn State Nittany Lions in the second round of the tournament in a game that would become an instant classic. Tung made some massive saves for his club as the back and forth contest would result in a closely-contested overtime.

UCONN would eventually fall to Penn State, but Tung left his mark on the game, making 38 saves in the contest and earning a save percentage of .937 in tournament play.

The signing of Tung marks the third player the Rangers have signed from Hockey East in the last two weeks, with the Blueshirts signing Northeastern's Jackson Dorrington and Boston College's Gabe Perreault prior.

Tung has shown great promise in his career thus far, helping the UCONN Huskies reach the Hockey East final after knocking off Boston University by a score of 5-1, and leading the team to their first ever NCAA tournament win. Playing well on the largest stages that college hockey has to offer bodes well for the future of the young netminder and is likely what convinced the Rangers to take a chance on him. The Rangers have had a history of identifying and developing some of the best goalie prospects in the NHL, with Tung possibly being the most recent example.

With veteran goaltender Jonathan Quick aging out of the league, the Rangers are setting their sights on the future of their netminders, working to develop the future of the position for their franchise with the likes Dylan Garand and now, Callum Tung.