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THE NHL DRAFT AND THE NEW YORK RANGERS

By: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT - On paper, anyway, The New York Rangers had a successful 2023 NHL Draft. For now, "hope springs eternal." How it all shakes out in the end, only time will tell. The Rangers added four additional picks after selecting Gabe Perreault with their first-round pick at number 23, and with those picks, the Rangers went for size. President and General Manager (and Trumbull, CT native) Chris Drury decided on and took Drew Fortescu in the third round (90th overall). The one-time Mid-Fairfield player will join Perreault at Boston College (Hockey East) after their time as teammates on the USNDTP (USHL) and the US WJC. With the 152nd pick in the fifth round, the Rangers selected defenseman Rasmus Larsson, who played with Västervik IK (J-20 Sweden). Larsson will head to Northern Michigan (CCHA) to begin the next step in his development. In the sixth round, with the 178th pick, Druy and the Rangers selected 6'7" centerman Dylan Roobrueck from the Oshawa Generals (OHL). Roobrueck is one of just two players who were 6'7" that were drafted. Ty Hendricks was the Rangers' choice with their second sixth-round pick at 183rd overall. Hendricks is a 6'5", 205-pound Left-Winger who played for the Fargo (ND) Force (USHL) and the Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL). He will be attending the Western Michigan Broncos (NCHC). CONNECTICUT RELATED DRAFT PICKS Regarding Connecticut-related players, the second day of the NHL draft was a bit quieter than usual. Only three college players were taken with Connecticut connections; one current and two future were chosen. Quinnipiac University (ECACHL) sophomore Charles-Alexis Legault, a right-handed, 6'3, 210 pounder, was taken from the reigning national champion Bobcats by the Carolina Hurricanes in the fifth round (139th overall). Legault was just one of nine US college draftees taken. Joining Legault in Hamden next season will be Chris Pelosi, who was taken 92nd overall in the third round by the Boston Bruins out of the Selects Academy program at Mount. St. Charles (RI). He played split last year between Janesville (WI) Jets (NAHL) and the Sioux Falls (SD) Stampede (USHL). A future Yale goalie in 2025-26 from the Taft Rhinos (Watertown), Rudy Giumond, who was the ONLY Connecticut High School player selected, and who won the New England Prep small school championship, was taken by the Detroit Red Wings 169th overall in the sixth round. While he is eligible to return to Taft, he will play next year with the Cedar Rapids (IA) Roughriders (USHL) to prepare for Division I college play. He was just one of four prep School players taken. The last major Taft player to play for Cedar Rapids was Max Pacioretty that transformed his play, NOTES: Howlings has learned that next year's 72-game Wolf Pack schedule will NOT include Midwestern teams Rockford, Milwaukee, and Grand Rapids. They have been dropped. Likely to return will be Laval,  Belleville, and possibly a new first-time team like the Cleveland Monsters (Columbus Blue Jackets). However, nothing is set in concrete. Ex-Sound Tigerr Josh Bailey was placed on unconditional waivers and picked up by the Chicago Blackhawks. Some final notes on the draft, some names of note. At 143rd in the fifth round by the draft's host, the Nashville Predators, was Sutter Muzzatti. He is the son of former Hartford Whaler/Wolf Pack Jason Muzzatti, the goalie coach for the Carolina Hurricanes. Lastly, at 149th overall in the fifth round, was Aaron Pionk. He is the youngest brother of ex-Pack Neal Pionk (Winnipeg Jets). Aaron is heading to the University of Minnesota-Duluth (NCHC) from the Waterloo Black Hawks (USHL). NEW YORK RANGERS HOME Read the full article

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Lets Goooooo !!! #FridayNight #OshawaGenerals https://www.instagram.com/p/CpEJEXLJZHH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Oshawa Generals' Kyle MacLean tied up Peterborough Petes' Max Grondin during the first period of their Ontario Hockey League game at the Tribute Communities Centre Oct. 20. October 20, 2019. Visit the link in our Bio to read about the Gens. Ryan Pfeiffer/Torstar @pfeif #photography #photojournalism #nikon #nikond750 #durhamregion #oshawathisweek #hockey #ohl #oshawagenerals #peterboroughpetes #oshawa (at Tribute Communities Centre) https://www.instagram.com/p/B37wzU_J7iR/?igshid=1tnen7cg6lc74

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Nolan Collins got a high five from Deke when members of the Oshawa Generals Hockey Club made a holiday visit to the paediatrics floor of Lakeridge Health Oshawa. The team was there to spend time with patients and deliver holiday gifts. December 13, 2017. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland

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#icehockeycoaching #londonknights #teamcanadahockey #canadaicehockey #kitchenerrangers #niagaraicedogs #sudburywolves #mississaugasteelheads #ottawa67s #oshawagenerals #hamiltonbulldogs #guelphstorm #soogreyhounds #flintfirebirds https://www.instagram.com/p/BugnEo5h-BO/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1w9mvrqbrtgj7

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Exciting news!! Looks like the @mapleleafs got a whole lot better today!! We shot these images in his draft year for @sportsillustrated #tavares #johntavares #mapleleafs #toronto #freeagentfrenzy #nhl #nhlpa #oshawagenerals

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Food and hockey. Two of my favorite things from now on 🙌 #OshawaGenerals (en Oshawa, Ontario)

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Oshawa Generals' Kyle MacLean was dejected after the Ottawa 67's scored less then a minute into overtime to win Game 4 of the OHL Eastern Conference final at the Tribute Communities Centre April 24. The 67's swept the Gens in four games. April 24, 2019. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland @pfeif #photography #photojournalism #nikon #nikond750 #durhamregion #ohl #hockey #oshawagenerals #ottawa67s #oshawa (at Tribute Communities Centre) https://www.instagram.com/newsdurham/p/BwqU2oPA-ge/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1piled215smti

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OSHAWA -- (top) Oshawa Generals' Jack Studnicka couldn't get his stick on a pass against the Hamilton Bulldogs during their Ontario Hockey League game at the Tribute Communities Centre. The Gens doubled up on the Bulldogs 4-2. (bottom) Oshawa Generals' Mason Kohn worked for the puck against Hamilton Bulldogs' Matthew Strome. Feb. 5, 2017. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland

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One of the best experiences of the tour! #canada #ontour #gmcentre #oshawagenerals (at Oshawa Generals GMC)

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CANTLON: RANGERS HIRE NHL VET AS ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH FOR WOLF PACK

BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT - With Kris Knoblauch hired as the Head Coach of the Hartford Wolf Pack, he now has a very familiar bench partner to work with. Gord Murphy, who was let go along with Knoblauch by the Philadelphia Flyers after being there for two seasons, today was named Associate Head Coach of the Wolf Pack on Friday. Murphy, 52, has spent parts of the last 16 seasons as an NHL Assistant Coach (2002-19). Most recently, he served parts of five seasons as an Assistant Coach with the Philadelphia Flyers (2014-15–2019) In an odd coincidence, Murphy ends up heading to Hartford after replacing former Wolf Pack head coach, John Paddock, in Philly back in 2014. Murphy has also served as an Assistant Coach with the Columbus Blue Jackets (2002-03–2010) and Florida Panthers (2010-11–2014) in his coaching career. In addition, he was a member of Canada’s coaching staff at the 2014 IIHF U-18 World Championship, and he helped Canada earn a bronze medal in the tournament. In his 14-year NHL playing career, (1988-89–2002), Murphy suited up with the Flyers, Boston Bruins, Florida Panthers, and Atlanta Thrashers. The defenseman skated in 862 career NHL games, registering 85 goals and 238 assists for 323 points, along with 668 penalty minutes. During his NHL career, the Willowdale, Ontario native was a member of an expansion team twice in his career (Florida –1993-94; Atlanta – 1999-00), and he helped the Panthers advance to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1995-96. Murphy won a Calder Cup with Hershey 1987-88 and played in a Memorial Cup tournament with the Oshawa Generals making the All-Tournament team. His son Connor, was an NHL first-round draft pick by the Arizona (nee Phoenix) Coyotes. He's currently skating with the Chicago Blackhawks. The Rangers solve three issues with one move in the Murphy hire. They addressed the experienced coaching issue on the bench, get a coach with NHL experience in the room, and a defenseman coaching to work with the Rangers well regarded defensive prospects Libor Hajak, Ryan Lindgren, Finn Tarmo Reunanen, and possibly Adam Fox should he start the season in Hart City. We can confirm several other candidates who were interviewed for the positions prior to the announcements this week. One of the two coaches who was interviewed twice, but turned the job down was Steve Spott, 51, who was a San Jose assistant coach the last four seasons. He was a coach with the Toronto Marlies in 2013-14. In addition, another former NHL assistant coach that's looking for work made several inquiries and did not receive a return to his calls by the Rangers. The coach requested we not use his name, but confirmed his interest and his attempts to gain an interview. Read the full article

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Oshawa Generals' Brett Neumann celebrated an early first period goal against the Peterborough Petes during Game 2 of their OHL Eastern Conference quarter-final series at the Tribute Communities Centre March 24. The Gens had built up a 3-0 lead by the end of the first. March 24, 2019. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland @pfeif #photography #photojournalism #nikon #nikond750 #durhamregion #ohl #oshawagenerals #gens #peterboroughpetes #petes #hockey #oshawa (at Tribute Communities Centre) https://www.instagram.com/newsdurham/p/BvaRVWOAWUH/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1h16fj8jqqx0z

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Oshawa Generals' Kyle Keyser made a glove save against the Sudbury Wolves during their Ontario Hockey League game at the Tribute Communities Centre. The Gens beat the Wolves 5-2. October 15, 2017. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland

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The Memorial Cup enters the building with captain Josh Brown. #oshawagenerals