Rangers Agree To Terms With Ex Viper Tambellini:

The New York Rangers agreed to terms with former Vernon Vipers forward Adam Tambellini on an entry-level contract.

Tambellini spent the past two seasons with the University of North Dakota & the WHL Calgary Hitmen.  In 71 regular season games with Calgary Tambellini recorded (47-goals-39-assists-86-points) was tenth in WHL scoring this season. In 16 playoff games Tambellini collected (13-goals-13-assists-26-points).

Tambellini attended the New York Rangers Prospect Development Camp in July was one of twenty players reassigned from the Rangers Training Camp in September. The Rangers reassigned Tambellini to the Western Hockey League Calgary Hitmen on September 24th 2014.

Tambellini left the University of North Dakota last season for the Western Hockey League joining the Calgary Hitmen in early January after being acquired in a trade with the Portland Winterhawks. Tambellini played a season and a half in Vernon (2011-13) before being traded to Surrey on January 10th 2013 along with future considerations (Michael Roberts) for Mason Blacklock & future considerations (Jordan Klimek and Demico Hannoun). In 91 regular season games with the Vipers Tambellini collected (49-goals-46-assists-95-points). Tambellini was drafted 64th overall in the 3rd Round by the New York Rangers at the 2013 NHL Draft.

Adam Tambellini's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=103529

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Rangers agree to terms with Tambellini on contract

Tuesday, 03.10.2015

The New York Rangers agreed to terms Tuesday with forward Adam Tambellini on an entry-level contract, the team announced. Terms were not disclosed.

Tambellini was selected by the Rangers in the third round (No. 65) of the 2013 NHL Draft.

Tambellini has scored 45 goals and has 79 points in 65 games this season for the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League. He ranks fourth in the WHL in goals and seventh in scoring. In 96 WHL games, Tambellini has 62 goals and 118 points.

His father, Steve Tambellini, played for 10 years in the NHL for five teams.