NEW YORK RANGERS PROSPECT REPORT: NOV. 9

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NEW YORK RANGERS PROSPECT REPORT: NOV. 9
NEW YORK RANGERS PROSPECT REPORT: NOV. 9

•   Vitali Kravtsov has recorded 10 points (eight goals, two assists), a plus-seven
    rating, and 58 shots on goal in 16 KHL games with Traktor thus far this season.
    The Rangers’ first round pick (ninth overall) in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft has
    notched a point in eight of the 16 games he has played in 2020-21, including a goal
    in seven of the 16 contests. He has also recorded four or more shots on goal in
    eight of the 16 games he has played this season, and he has either led all skaters
    in shots on goal or has tied for the game-high in shots on goal in six of the 16
    contests. Despite missing seven games this season, he is tied for fifth in the KHL in
    even strength goals (seven) and is tied for 16th in the league in goals in 2020-21.
    Kravtsov is also tied for sixth in the KHL in shots on goal per game (3.6) and is tied
    for 11th in the league (min. 14 games played) in goals per game (0.50) this
    season. He leads Traktor in goals and even strength goals, and he is tied for second
    on the team in shots on goal in 2020-21. Among KHL players who are in their U22
    season or younger in 2020-21, Kravtsov ranks first in goals, is tied for second in
    points, and ranks third in plus/minus rating this season. Kravtsov has also tied his
    KHL career-high in goals this season (he has recorded eight goals in 16 games in
    2020-21; he tallied eight goals in 50 games with Traktor in 2018-19).

•   Nils Lundkvist has registered four points (two goals, two assists) and 26 shots on
    goal in 10 SHL games thus far in 2020-21, and he has averaged 20:20 of ice time
    in the 10 contests. Lundkvist’s 26 shots on goal this season are tied for the 11th-
    most by an SHL defenseman, and he also ranks third on Lulea in shots on goal. The
    Rangers’ first round pick (28th overall) in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft is tied for sixth
    among SHL defensemen in goals this season; he is one of only three SHL
    defensemen in their U21 season or younger who have recorded at least two goals in
    2020-21, and he also ranks fifth among SHL defensemen who are in their U21
    season or younger in points this season. Lundkvist ranks third on Lulea (ranks
    second among team defensemen) in average ice time this season, and his 20:20
    average ice time per game in 2020-21 is the highest among all SHL players who are
    20 years old or younger.

•   Karl Henriksson has registered three assists, 12 shots on goal, and a plus-one
    rating in 11 SHL games with Frolunda thus far in 2020-21, and he has averaged
    14:37 of ice time per game in the 11 contests. The Rangers’ second round pick
    (58th overall) in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft is one of only five junior (U20) players in
the SHL (and the only junior forward) who have registered at least three assists
    this season. He is also one of only 10 junior players in the SHL (and one of only six
    junior forwards) who have recorded at least three points in 2020-21. In addition,
    Henriksson’s 14:37 average ice time per game is the fourth-highest by a junior
    forward in the SHL thus far this season (trailing only Alexander Holtz, William
    Eklund, and Lucas Raymond).

•   Tarmo Reunanen joined HPK of Liiga in Finland during the past week; HPK’s next
    scheduled game is Nov. 13 against Assat. The Rangers’ fourth round pick (98th
    overall) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft registered nine points (two goals, seven
    assists), a plus-seven rating, and 48 shot attempts (29 of which were on goal) in
    seven games with TUTO Hockey in Mestis (Finland’s second-highest professional
    league) this season prior to joining HPK. Reunanen also averaged 23:51 of ice time
    per game in the seven games he played with TUTO Hockey in 2020-21.

•   Oliver Tarnstrom has tallied eight points (four goals, four assists) and a plus-six
    rating in 12 games with AIK’s J20 team in J20 Nationell thus far this season. The
    Rangers’ third round pick (92nd overall) in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft has registered
    three game-winning goals in 2020-21, and he ranks second in the J20 Nationell
    Norra Division (and is tied for third among all players in J20 Nationell) in game-
    winning goals this season.

•   Braden Schneider was invited to Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp
    in advance of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship; the Selection Camp begins
    on Nov. 16 in Red Deer, Alberta. The Rangers’ first round pick (19th overall) in the
    2020 NHL Entry Draft skated in 60 games with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the
    Western Hockey League (WHL) last season, registering seven goals and 35 assists
    for 42 points, along with a plus-nine rating and 42 penalty minutes. Schneider was
    selected to the WHL Eastern Conference’s First All-Star Team in 2019-20. He
    ranked first among all WHL draft eligible defensemen in assists and points last
    season. Schneider was named the winner of Brandon’s Mike Adamski Hardest
    Working Player Award in 2019-20. Internationally, the Prince Albert, Saskatchewan
    native has already represented Canada in several tournaments thus far in his
    career. Schneider helped Canada win a gold medal at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup
    and was also named one of the Top Three Players on his Team while representing
    Canada at the 2019 IIHF U18 World Championship, as he recorded three points
    (two goals, one assist) and a plus-nine rating in seven games. In addition, he
    served as the captain for Canada-White at the 2017 World U17 Hockey Challenge
    and registered two points (one goal, one assist) in six games in the tournament.

•   Matthew Robertson was invited to Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp
    in advance of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship; the Selection Camp begins
on Nov. 16 in Red Deer, Alberta. The Rangers’ second round pick (49th overall) in
    the 2019 NHL Entry Draft registered 47 points (13 goals, 34 assists) and a plus-five
    rating in 60 games with the Edmonton Oil Kings of the Western Hockey League
    (WHL) last season. Robertson was selected to the WHL Eastern Conference Second
    All-Star Team in 2019-20, and he was also selected as the Oil Kings’ Most Valuable
    Player and received the team’s Top Defenseman Award last season. He tied for
    eighth among WHL defensemen in goals and tied for 12th among WHL defensemen
    in points last season. In addition, among WHL defensemen who were in their U19
    season or younger in 2019-20, he tied for third in goals and ranked fourth in points.
    Internationally, the Edmonton, Alberta native has already represented Canada in
    several tournaments thus far in his career. Robertson helped Canada win a gold
    medal at the 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, registered two assists and a plus-five rating
    in five games at the 2018 IIHF U18 World Championship, and tallied six points (two
    goals, four assists) in five games with Canada-Black at the 2017 World U17 Hockey
    Challenge. He was named to the Tournament All-Star Team at the 2017 World U17
    Hockey Challenge, as he led all defensemen in the tournament in points.

•   Dylan Garand was invited to Canada’s National Junior Team Selection Camp in
    advance of the 2021 IIHF World Junior Championship; the Selection Camp begins
    on Nov. 16 in Red Deer, Alberta. The Rangers’ fourth round pick (103rd overall) in
    the 2020 NHL Entry Draft appeared in 42 games with the Kamloops Blazers of the
    Western Hockey League (WHL) last season, posting a 28-10-3 record, along with a
    2.21 GAA, a .921 SV%, and 4 SO. Garand established WHL career-bests in several
    categories in 2019-20, including appearances, wins, GAA, SV%, and shutouts. He
    ranked third in the WHL in wins and GAA, tied for third in SV%, and tied for fourth
    in shutouts last season, and he also received the Daryl K. Seaman Trophy as the
    WHL Scholastic Player of the Year for the 2019-20 season. Internationally, the
    Victoria, British Columbia native has already represented Canada in several
    tournaments thus far in his career. Garand helped Canada earn a silver medal at
    the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, as he posted a 1.51 GAA in two appearances and
    earned one shutout. He also posted a 2-1-0 record, along with a 2.33 GAA and a
    .930 SV% in four appearances with Canada-Red at the 2018 World U17 Hockey
    Challenge.

•   Olof Lindbom made 31 saves in each of his two appearances during the past
    week, and he earned a win on Nov. 8 against AIK. The Rangers’ second round pick
    (39th overall) in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft has posted a 5-1-1 record, along with a
    2.59 GAA and a .913 SV% in eight appearances with Mora in Allsvenskan this
    season. Lindbom has only allowed nine goals at 5-on-5 in his eight appearances in
    2020-21. He is one of five goaltenders 20 years old or younger who have appeared
    in at least one game in Allsvenskan this season, and he has appeared in more
games than any other goaltender 20 years old or younger in the league thus far in
    2020-21.

•   Hugo Ollas has posted a 7-1-1 record, along with a 2.20 GAA, a .906 SV%, and 1
    SO in nine appearances with Linkoping’s J20 team in J20 Nationell thus far in 2020-
    21. The Rangers’ seventh round pick (197th overall) in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft is
    tied for fourth among all goaltenders in J20 Nationell (in both the Norra and Sodra
    Division), and is tied for second among goaltenders in the Sodra Division, in wins
    this season. In addition, his 2.20 GAA is the best among qualified goaltenders in the
    Sodra Division in 2020-21, as well as the second-best among qualified goaltenders
    in all of J20 Nationell.

•   Adam Edstrom has recorded two points (one goal, one assist) and a plus-three
    rating in seven SHL games with Rogle thus far this season. The Rangers’ sixth
    round pick (161st overall) in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft tied single-game SHL
    career-highs with two points (one goal, one assist) and a plus-two rating,
    established a single-game SHL career-high with six shots on goal, and tied for the
    game-high with four hits in his last game on Oct. 27 against Farjestad. In addition,
    Edstrom logged a single-game SHL career-high 16:45 of ice time and posted a
    plus-one rating on Oct. 24 against Skelleftea.

•   Lauri Pajuniemi has registered one assist and 16 shot attempts (11 of which have
    been on goal) in four games with TPS in Liiga thus far in 2020-21. The Rangers’
    fifth round pick (132nd overall) in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft recorded an assist and
    registered three shot attempts (two shots on goal) in 17:45 of ice time on Oct. 30
    against KooKoo; the contest was his first game in nearly four weeks after suffering
    a thigh injury on Oct. 3.

•   Yegor Rykov has registered six assists and a plus-five rating in 19 KHL games with
    CSKA Moscow thus far in 2020-21. Among KHL defensemen who are in their U24
    season or younger in 2020-21, Rykov is tied for third in assists, is tied for fifth in
    points, and is tied for sixth in plus/minus rating.

•   Jacob Ragnarsson posted a plus-three rating over three games during the past
    week. The Rangers’ third round pick (70th overall) in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft has
    recorded one assist and has posted a plus-seven rating in 13 games with Timra in
    Allsvenskan thus far this season.

•   Leevi Aaltonen has registered one assist and 17 shot attempts (12 shots on goal)
    in eight games with KalPa in Liiga thus far in 2020-21. The Rangers’ fifth round pick
    (130th overall) in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft is one of only three players in their U20
    season or younger who have played in a game with KalPa this season, and his eight
games played are the most by any player in his U20 season or younger with KalPa
    in 2020-21.

•   Calle Sjalin has recorded two assists in 12 SHL games with Leksands thus far in
    2020-21. He is tied for second among Leksands defensemen in assists and ranks
    third among Leksands defensemen in points this season.

•   Matthew Rempe is expected to begin the regular season with the Spruce Grove
    Saints of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) during the upcoming week, as
    Spruce Grove is scheduled to play against Sherwood Park on Nov. 13 and Nov. 14.
    The Rangers’ sixth round pick (165th overall) in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft is playing
    with Spruce Grove until the start of the Western Hockey League (WHL) season in
    January of 2021.

•   Eric Ciccolini is expected to begin his sophomore season at the University of
    Michigan during the upcoming week, as the Wolverines are scheduled to play
    against Arizona State on Nov. 14 and Nov. 15. The Rangers’ seventh round pick
    (205th overall) in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft registered 11 points (one goal, 10
    assists) in 26 games in his freshman year at the University of Michigan in 2019-20.
    Ciccolini ranked second among Michigan freshmen in assists and tied for third
    among Michigan freshmen in points last season.
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