Report: Rangers among finalists to sign Harvard product Kerfoot

The New York Rangers could potentially add another Harvard product to their roster this offseason, as the Blueshirts are one of the final teams that college free agent Alex Kerfoot is considering signing with, reports Larry Brooks of the New York Post.

Last summer, the Rangers dipped into Harvard's hockey program and nabbed winger Jimmy Vesey, who recorded 27 points in his rookie campaign on Broadway.

Kerfoot, a Hobey Baker nominee as a senior last season, recorded a team-high 45 points in 36 games. The 23-year-old center was originally drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the fifth round of the 2012 draft, but officially became a free agent earlier this month.

The Rangers are well-suited to pursue the young pivot, as the club's center depth took a hit upon dealing Derek Stepan to the Arizona Coyotes in June. New York later signed David Desharnais to help fill the void down the middle, and Kerfoot could prove to be another cheap, low-risk option for general manager Jeff Gorton.

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