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Going Toe to Toe
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Typically when New York Ranger prospects go head to head with each other one player tends to get the better of the other. Rarely do we ever get to witness both prospects putting up numbers but we did in Chilliwack.First Star (Tie) Roman Horak and Luke WalkerLast Sunday Roman Horak...
Ethan's Subways Tastes Great
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If the World Under-20 Championships were to start today, there is a good chance that the New York Rangers would not have any of their prospects on the team. Ethan Werek (2009 2nd) is doing his best to change that though and we hope Team Canada gives him a chance to earn a spot.As we...
Hello Team Canada
2 days ago by
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One of the areas that the folks who decide who earns an invite to the final evaluation camp for Team Canada's Under-20 team is how well a player has been playing prior to the camp.Well Team Canada may we please make a case for Mr. Ethan Werek (2009 2nd) of the Kingston Frontenacs...
Really is There Any Difference?
3 days ago by
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So the New York Rangers gave their fans what they wanted when they fired Tom Renney and replaced him with John Tortorella. Out with the bland and in with the fan favorite.So are we really seeing anything different besides the talents of Marian Gaborik?Honestly it is almost like a mirror...
2009 Just Might Turn Out Fine
5 days ago by
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New York Ranger scouts wherever you reading this please stand up, take a bow, heck take 2 bows because the more we watch the more we see the class of 2009 is going to be another winner for the Rangers and their fans.First Star Roman HorakWhen the Rangers used the first of their 5th...
A Tale of Two Lukes
6 days ago by
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For a welcome change the New York Ranger prospects had a mostly productive Saturday evening including a return from an almost lost prospect.First Star: Luke PitherIt has been quite a while since last we saw Luke Pither (Traverse City) at the top of our report as he started his season...
The Werek Wrecking Machine
7 days ago by
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Tonight's First Star - Ethan WerekIt seems like it was just yesterday that we were singing the praises of Ethan Werek (2009 2nd) after a 3 point night. We wondered how long it would take for him to have another night like he did.The answer was simple just one day and one game later...
The Werek Wrecking Crew Returns
8 days ago by
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Every season there is one prospect who just grabs our attention not just for his on ice play but for the things he does off the ice as well. This year it is Ethan Werek the Rangers 2nd round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.We knew about Werek way before the Rangers selected him in...
Smiley Gives Us A Reason to Smile
9 days ago by
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We have not had many chances to talk much about Mitch Gaulton (2008 6th) this season in part because he has been having a quiet season and because others have been putting up better offensive numbers. It is a shame too because Gaulton is one of the nicer prospects one would get to...
Scoring on a Sunday
12 days ago by
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After almost no scoring on Saturday, the 6 New York Prospects put up some points but their teams went 3-3 on the Sunday. The 2009-2010 season has been an interesting one to say the least.Sunday's Star Ryan BourqueThe Ranger's 3rd round pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft has been...
It's a Saturday Night Without Any Stars
13 days ago by
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There has to be something about Saturday Nights that casts some kind of spell on the New York Ranger prospects as nobody stood out. Not one Ranger prospect earned a single star for their play which might have been a first this season.Ryan McDonagh (Trade 2009) scored his first goal...
Friday Night Fun
14 days ago by
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First Star Ryan BourqueRyan Bourque (2009 3rd) continued his hot play as of late scoring a goal as well as an assist but his Quebec Remparts saw their 4 game winning streak come to an end 4-3 to the Victoriaville Tigres via the shoot out.Bourque extended his own personal scoring streak...
Dean Prentice Prospect Of The Month
15 days ago by
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The best way to describe why we named the Prospect of the Month after Dean Prentice is to borrow from the folks at the Legends of Hockey's description of Dean Prentice during his time as a New York Ranger.Prentice became the two-way standout who excelled at backchecking, killing...
Bravo for the Irony
16 days ago by
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It is ironic that on the night before the Rangers faceoff against the Edmonton Oilers with their new "associate" coach Tom Renney that 2 undrafted Ranger prospects went against each other. Like Tom Renney as the Ranger's coach or not; his contribution to the Rangers will...
The Helper Helps Himself
17 days ago by
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Prospect Park Player of the Week Ryan BourqueAt first glance when we heard that the New York Rangers used their 2009 3rd round pick on Ryan Bourque we really liked the idea. Bourque was one of the top young playmakers in the United States Development Program and there was really only...
Not a Sunny Sunday
19 days ago by
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Normally we would like to start out with the highlights but on Sunday we have to start out with the news that 2009 First Round Pick Chris Kreider was forced to leave Boston College's game against the Merrimack Warriors due to an injury.Due to the Federal Privacy Laws (HIPPA) we...
Tricked to Earn The Treat
20 days ago by
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Halloween lived up to it's name for the New York Ranger prospects as some got tricked while others of course gave us some very nice treats with their play.Tonight's StarIf Scott Stajcer (2009 5th) asked us for a suggestion as for who he should be on Halloween then we would...
Forget Sweet Sixteen We Got Seventeen
21 days ago by
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In 2004 when we first started covering New York Ranger prospects at best we felt that the Rangers had 4-6 quality prospects who had legit shots at becoming NHL players.When Dane Byer's scored for the Rangers against the Wild; that meant that the 2004 draft class gave the Rangers...
Plenty of Helpers
22 days ago by
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When the New York Rangers used their 2009 3rd round pick on Ryan Bourque there was no question that they were looking at one of the top young playmakers to come out of the USA Hockey program.Despite his having 6-3-9 for stats so far as a member of the Quebec Remparts; our belief remained...
A Czech Cashing in His Chance
23 days ago by
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It seems like every year the New York Ranger scouting staff finds a prospect that nobody knows much about and he turns out to be a very pleasant surprise. Roman Horak one of the Ranger's two picks in the fifth round in the 2009 is this year's stealth pick it seems.Nobody knew...
Pick Me Pick Me
24 days ago by
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Prospect Park Prospect of the Week and Tonight's StarA funny thing happened on the way to selecting this week's Prospect Park Prospect of the Week; we did not think we had anyone worthy of selecting. Several of the prospects played well but nobody was standing out for this...
Somewhat Slow Sunday
26 days ago by
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With the attention of New York fans on Sunday football or the Yankees in the ALCS, there was just a couple of New York Ranger prospects in action on Sunday night. One had a great night while the other continued to struggle.Craig Cunningham (Traverse City) may not be a listed Ranger...
Saturday Night Sam
27 days ago by
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Prospect Park dedicates tonight's report to Bill "The Big Whistle Chadwick who passed away Saturday at the age of 94. For anyone who was a Ranger fan during the 1960s and 1970s, the Ranger broadcasting duo of Jim Gordon and Bill Chadwick were larger than life.Gordon was the...
Gordie Howe Hockey Prospect Style
28 days ago by
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For those of us who love the old school of hockey then when the phrase "Gordie Howe Hat Trick" comes up then you take notice as it sadly is becoming a lost art. The "Gordie Howe" is when you have a goal, an assist and a fight in the same game.Tonight's First...
His Speed Kills
29 days ago by
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On an otherwise quiet Thursday evening Carl Hagelin (2007 6th) of the Michigan Wolverines gave some serious hints that the 2009-10 season was going to be his break out season.Hagelin was named the game's "First Star" as Hagelin's 4th ranked Michigan Wolverines jumped...
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