NEW YORK -- Senior forward Adam Chapie (Oxford, Mich.) of the UMass Lowell Men's Hockey team signed a contract with the NHL's New York Rangers on Friday afternoon, as announced by the Rangers' General Manager Jeff Gorton.

Chapie totaled a career-high 35 points (16g,19a) in his senior season in 39 contests with a +11 plus/minus rating, helping the team to an appearance in the East Regional Final. His 16 goals ranked second on the team and his 35 points were third best on the River Hawks' roster.

"Adam Chapie has signed an NHL contract with the NY Rangers. He had a tremendous career at UMass Lowell and developed into a dangerous offensive threat in Hockey East. I'm very excited for Adam to continue his hockey career with an original six franchise. He developed consistently over his college career and there's no question the best is yet to come. We wish him the best as he begins his professional hockey career."

The 6-1, 185-pounder skated in 148 collegiate games over four seasons with UMass Lowell, registering 46 goals and 49 assists for 95 points, along with a +16 rating and 105 penalty minutes. Chapie averaged 0.88 points per game over his final two seasons with the River Hawks, registering 66 points (28g,38a) in 75 games. Chapie recorded 12 or more goals in each of his final three seasons of collegiate hockey. In addition, he helped UMass Lowell advance to the Frozen Four during his freshman year in 2012-13, as the River Hawks were Hockey East Regular Season Champions and won the Hockey East Tournament Championship. Chapie also helped the River Hawks to a Hockey East Tournament Championship in 2014.