Calum Ritchie is doing what every prospect strives to do and what every organization wants from its young players.

“What he’s doing right now is making our decision so much tougher,” Islanders coach Patrick Roy said. “I don’t think he came here just to make an impression. I think he wants to make the team.”

Ritchie, 20, a key piece of the return for Brock Nelson at last season’s trade deadline, centered a top line with Kyle Palmieri and Emil Heineman as the Islanders rallied for three third-period goals for a 5-4 win over the Rangers on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.

He logged 20:12 with two shots as his line was matched against the Rangers’ top trio of J.T. Miller, Mika Zibanejad and Gabe Perreault. Roy had Ritchie on the ice for the final 2:27 of the game with the Rangers sk

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