St. Louis Blues‘ 4th year right wing Danny Kristo(29) gets another one-year deal to continue with the team he signed with for 2015/2016 as an unrestricted free agent.
He was affiliate Chicago Wolves leading goal scorer last season with 25 and his 48 points were second on the farm squad.
The smart, speedy forward also led <strong>New York Rangers</strong>’ minor league club <strong>Hartford Wolf Pack</strong> with 25 goals as a rookie, when he was under contract with them and was top three scorer the following year on a fairly stacked unit.
Though the 26-year old has yet to realize an NHL recall, one has to think they are looking to pull him up to see what happens in the forthcoming campaign.
Danny Kristo(29) Hartford Wolf Pack
Rookie right wing Danny Kristo(29) is off to a hot start with his pro career.
In 9 AHL games with Hartford Wolf Pack he already has 6 goals and 3 assists, which basically picks up where he left off at University Of North Dakota.
Through four years, he put up 68 goals and 93 assists in 157 games, good for just over a point-per-game.
He also was a part of three straight NCAA Championship teams, won a gold medal with USA at the World Juniors and on a personal level was a Hobey Baker Award finalist.
The 5’11” 185 lbs. forward was originally a Montreal Canadiens‘ 2nd round draft pick and played 9 games signed to an ato with their minor league affiliate Hamilton Bulldogs at the end of last season. He tallied three helpers in the stint.
He inked to a two-year entry level deal but at the start of free agency he found himself switching jerseys and headed to New York Rangers.
The 23-year old definitely has smooth hands for scoring and play-making and also possesses a bit of a grinder mentality to his game despite his smaller size.
He should realize his first NHL recall sooner than later and will probably stick as soon as he gets a chance.