Watch CBS News

Rangers, OHL Standout Christian Thomas Agree To Deal

NEW YORK (WFAN/AP) — The Rangers have reached an agreement with forward Christian Thomas.

Thomas is first in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with 95 goals over the past two seasons. He is the first Rangers prospect to score 50 goals in an OHL regular season since Ryan Callahan.

Thomas is the son of longtime NHL player Steve Thomas. Steve Thomas had 421 goals and 933 points in more than 1,200 career NHL games.

The 18-year-old was the Rangers' second-round choice, 40th overall, in the 2010 draft.

Will Thomas find the goal in the NHL? Sound off below...

(TM and Copyright 2011 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2011 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.