Alex Jefferies signs ATO with the Islanders

Merrimack senior Alex Jefferies signed an ATO with the Bridgeport Islanders (AHL) on Wednesday.

Jefferies, the Islanders’ fourth-round selection (121st overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft, completed his fourth and final season at Merrimack College earlier this month. He recorded 23 points (13 goals, 10 assists) in 22 games and was nominated for the 2024 Hobey Baker Award, which recognizes the top amateur player in the United States.

Jefferies finished his college career with 97 points (41 goals, 56 assists) in 105 games for the Warriors, including a career-high 14 goals and 41 points as a junior in 2022-23. The 22-year-old native of Framingham, Mass. was named to the Hockey East First All-Star Team that season and was a Hockey East All-Rookie selection in 2020-21.