Top Free Agent NCAA Goalie Chooses Rangers Over Flames

We heard on Monday morning that the Calgary Flames were among the teams that had great interest in free agent NCAA goaltender Callum Tung, but in swooped the New York Rangers, and the 21-year-old undrafted UConn goalie has signed an entry-level deal to head to Broadway.

#NYR have agreed to terms with goaltender Callum Tung on a three-year, entry-level contract.

Full details: https://t.co/ZVReIaaxmE pic.twitter.com/hmqKYf5K3S
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) April 1, 2025

Tung had an excellent year in his lone season with the Huskies, posting a .933 save percentage (sixth-best in the NCAA), with a 2.01 goals-against average, while going 10-4-1. He led them to their first-ever NCAA Tournament.

On his 32 Thoughts podcast on Monday, Elliotte Friedman said of Tung that ”people were drooling about him... a bunch of NHL teams are chasing after him... “A super talented young goalie.”

NYR are signing Uconn goaltender Callum Tung today. Tung is extremely athletic. Great reflexes and strong lateral movement.

He's overly reliant on RVH and I imagine NYR will want him to learn to stay on his edges. Also needs to use more controlled movements. pic.twitter.com/COTaOPVHmX
— Adam Herman (@AdamZHerman) April 1, 2025

Tung, the 6'3", 200-pound netminder, will now head to the Rangers AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolfpack to begin his professional career, on an amateur tryout for the rest of this season. His three-year entry-level deal with New York kicks in next season.

UPDATE: The Hartford Wolf Pack has agreed to an amateur tryout agreement (ATO) with goaltender Callum Tung for the remainder of the 2024-25 season. pic.twitter.com/yMbhVtqjJt
— Hartford Wolf Pack (@WolfPackAHL) April 1, 2025