New York Rangers Former Draft Selection Signs One-Year Deal With Biggest Divisional Rivals

It was just recently reported that New York Rangers former third-round pick of the 2016 NHL Draft, Sean Day, has signed a one-year deal with the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League, the New York Rangers biggest divisional rivals.

The 27-year old defenseman will presumably get a look in the New York Islanders NHL camp on a Professional Tryout (PTO), in hopes of securing a NHL contract before reporting to the AHL with the Bridgeport Islanders.

After being drafted by the New York Rangers, Sean Day only made his NHL debut a few years ago, as he managed to skate in two games for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2021-22 season, and failed to put up any points.

Day, did end up playing for the New York Rangers AHL affiliates, the Hartford Wolf Pack, during the 2018-19 season and the 2019-20 season, Where he only managed to make a total of 62 appearances and tallied 18 points (4 G, 14 A) in the two seasons.

Which left him to find a new team once the 2019-2020 season was over. That team being the Tampa Bay Lightning's, the team he spent most of his professional career with after signing as a free agent back on July 17, 2020.

However, he will now provide 379 games of pro experience to a reshaped Bridgeport blue line that should have some younger, dynamic Isles prospects like Isaiah George and Jesse Pulkkinen playing significant roles.