One Chicago Blackhawks prospect is “certainly going against the grain” by reversing his decision to play in college.

Igor Shesterkin of the New York Rangers and Ilya Sorokin of the New York Islanders, rivals on the ice but friends off it since their days in Russia, have impressive achievements.

Longtime Cleveland Monsters favorite Trey Fix-Wolansky has agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Rangers.