Career
Skjei was drafted by the Rangers in the first round, 28th overall of the 2012 National Hockey League (National Hockey League) Entry Draft. Prior to joining the University of Minnesota, Skjei played for the United States of America Hockey National Team Development Program, based out of Michigan and he represents the United States in international play. Skjei played two seasons of high school hockey in Minnesota for the Lakeville North Panthers.
Foreign his final two years of high school, Skjei played with the United States of America Hockey National Team Development Program, based out of Michigan.
He spent one season with the Under-17 team, and one with the Under-18 team After his final season with the National Team Development Program, Skjei was selected by the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2012 National Hockey League Entry Draft.
During his freshman season at the University of Minnesota, Skjei played in 36 games, recording one goal and two assists. Skjei signed a contract with the New York Rangers on April 1, 2015.
He reported to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL as an Amateur Tryout to finish the 2014-2015 season.
He was promoted to the Rangers from Harford on December 15, 2015 after recording 2 goals and 9 assists in 27 games for the Wolf Pack to start the 2015-2016 season. Skjei represents the United States in international play. His first taste of international hockey was at the 2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he recorded one goal and three assists in 6 games, while helping the United States of America to a second-place finish.
In 2012, Skjei played in several tournaments with the American Under-18 team, including the 2012 IIHF World U18 Championships, capturing a gold medal in the first International Ice Hockey Federation sanctioned tournament he played in.
He attended the American evaluation camp in preparation for the 2013 World Junior Championship, but was not selected for the final team Skjei was selected to the American team for the 2014 World Junior Tournament, held in Sweden.
