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Report: Rangers sign Michigan’s Cristoval Nieves to 2-year contract

The New York Rangers have agreed to terms with University of Michigan forward Cristoval "Boo" Nieves on a two-year, entry-level contract, according to TSN's Bob McKenzie.

The 22-year-old is coming off his senior year, in which he finished with a career high 10 goals and 31 points in 35 games.

Nieves - who was drafted by the Rangers in the second round in 2012 - could have elected to become a free agent on Aug. 15, according to McKenzie, but elected to sign with the team,

Nieves will report to the Rangers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, on an amateur tryout, with his contract kicking in at the start of next season.

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Wild sign Notre Dame’s Mario Lucia to entry-level contract

The Minnesota Wild signed forward Mario Lucia to a two-year, entry-level contract beginning next season, the club announced Sunday.

The 22-year-old wrapped up his career at Notre Dame on Friday with a 3-2 overtime loss to Michigan at the NCAA Tournament. In four seasons with the Fighting Irish, Lucia recorded 61 goals and 49 assists in 110 games.

Selected in the second round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft (60th overall), he will report to the Wild's AHL affiliate in Iowa on an amateur tryout for the remainder of this season.

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