Battalion defenceman Bronson Ride signs entry-level contract with Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights General Manager Kelly McCrimmon announced today, March 14, that they have signed defenceman Bronson Ride to a three-year, entry-level contract.

Ride, 21, is in his third season playing with the North Bay Battalion of the Ontario Hockey League. Ride has appeared in 57 games this season with North Bay, his fifth playing in the OHL, totaling 21 points (4 G, 17 A) and a +11 rating on the ice. Prior to his time in North Bay, the six-foot-seven defenseman earned additional time in the OHL with the Niagara IceDogs and Windsor Spitfires.

Bronson Ride, Defenceman

Birthplace: Oakville, ON

Height: 6-7

Weight: 215 lbs.

Age: 21

Shoots: Left

Notes:

• Has skated in 57 games this season with the North Bay Battalion of the OHL, recording 21 points (4 G, 17 A) and a +11 rating on the ice

• Appeared in each of North Bay’s 68 games over the 2024-25 campaign, his second in North Bay

• Currently playing in his fifth season in the OHL, where he previously earned time with the Niagara IceDogs and Windsor Spitfires