Providence, RI – Providence Bruins General Manager Evan Gold announced today, July 1, that the Providence Bruins have signed defenseman Ethan Ritchie to a one-year, two-way American Hockey League contract.
Ritchie, 21, skated in 65 games last season for the Sarnia Sting of the OHL, tallying 44 points on 13 goals and 31 assists. The 6-foot-0, 196-pound defenseman posted a plus-39 rating in the 2022-23 season.
Before his last two campaigns with Sarnia, the Oakville, Ontario, native played two seasons with the Kingston Frontenacs of the OHL. He amassed 89 points in 164 career OHL contests over four seasons. Ritchie skated with the Georgetown Raiders of the OJHL from 2018-2020.
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