2014-15 TRAINING CAMP PLAYER REPORT KITCHENERRANGERS.COM Allen, Sean Sean is a mobile defenceman who is willing Cato, Dede Dede is a smooth skater who demonstrates to play a physical game. He posseses a heavy and accurate shot good skill and defensive ability. He played at forward and and recorded 18 points and 52 penalty minutes with the Guelph defence last season with the Dresden Kings, posting 29 points Gryphons in 2013-14. in 40 games. Last Year’s Team – Guelph Gryphons Last Year’s Team – Dresden Kings (GLJC) Kitchener’s 3rd Round Pick, 41st Overall in 2011 Free Agent Bailey, Justin Justin is a mobile, big-bodied forward Davies, Mike Mike was the Rangers’ first round pick in who skates well and demonstrates offensive skill on the ice. the 2013 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection. He has good He uses his frame effectively to protect the puck and shows good skills and size and strong hockey sense, and recorded eight decision-making ability. The Rangers’ 2013-14 Most Valuable points in his underage season. Player, Justin was selected in the second round of the 2013 Last Year’s Team – Kitchener Rangers NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres. Kitchener’s 1st Round Pick, 13th Overall in 2013 Last Year’s Team – Kitchener Rangers Kitchener’s 7th Round Pick, 128th Overall in 2011 DeKort, Jordan Windsor’s second round pick, 30th overall in 2011, DeKort is a big-bodied goaltender with solid Benigno, Izzy Izzy is an agile goaltender who plays positioning and good lateral movement. He recorded his first bigger than his size. He competes hard every game and has a career OHL shutout in February 2014. strong glove hand. He backstopped the Toronto Young Nationals Last Year’s Team – Kitchener Rangers to a Greater Toronto Hockey League championship title in Acquired via trade in 2013 2013-14, and appeared in six games at the 2014 Telus Cup, helping the Nationals to a fourth place finish. Dylan is a strong skater with a strong Last Year’s Team – Toronto Young Nationals DiPerna, Dylan first pass, capable of creating offense for his team. An effective Kitchener’s 11th Round Pick, 213th Overall in 2013 two-way defenceman, he was Kingston’s second round pick in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection. Blaisdell, Doug Doug is described by Rangers scouts Last Year’s Team – Kitchener Rangers as a hard-nosed defensive defenceman with great size and Acquired via trade in 2013 skating ability. He won a bronze medal with Team USA at the Under-18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup this summer. Jonny is an honest two-way forward Last Year’s Team – Kitchener Rangers Edelson, Jonny who plays a responsible, smart game in all areas of the ice. Kitchener’s 3rd Round Pick, 58th Overall in 2013 He is a hard-working competitor with a strong physical presence. Last Year’s Team – Chicago Mission Major Midget Boddy, Nick Nick is a smart, puck-moving Free Agent defencemen with good feet. He is reliable in both ends and has a great work ethic. Gustaf is an effective two-way centre Last Year’s Team – Trenton Golden Hawks Franzén, Gustaf with elite vision and a deceptively hard shot. He recorded 11 Free Agent goals and 13 assists in 39 games in Sweden last season, and added six points in seven playoff games. Gustaf won a gold Bunnaman, Connor Connor has a high hockey IQ medal with Team Sweden at the 2013 World Under 17 Hockey and a good compete level. He can win battles and is effective Challenge, and captained the Swedes at the 2014 Under 18 down low. He recorded 35 points in 37 games with the Guelph World Championship earlier this year. Gryphons minor midget team in 2013-14 and six points in five Last Year’s Team - HV71 U20 SuperElit games at the 2014 OHL Cup. Kitchener’s 1st Round Pick, 4th Overall in 2014 CHL Import Draft Last Year’s Team – Guelph Gryphons Kitchener’s 2nd Round Pick, 31st overall in 2014 Friesen, Alex Alex is a hard-working, high energy forward who recorded 18 points and 46 penalty minutes with Bzowey, Mark Mark is a smart player with elite the Leamington Flyers last season. hockey sense who plays big and wins battles. He made his Last Year’s Team – Leamington Flyers (GOJHL) OHL debut with the Rangers in 2013-14, appearing in five Kitchener’s 15th Round Pick, 293rd Overall in 2013 regular season games. Last Year’s Team – Oakville Blades Matthew is a technically solid Kitchener’s 7th Round Pick, 125th Overall in 2013 Greenfield, Matthew goaltender who demonstrates quick legs and good rebound control. He battles hard in his net and shows great focus when Cascagnette, Jacob A native of Kitchener, Jacob tracking the puck. He played 35 games in his first season with played last season with the Kitchener Dutchmen, recording the Rangers. 14 points in 33 games. He also made his OHL debut with the Last Year’s Team – Kitchener Rangers. Rangers, appearing in 13 regular season games. Kitchener’s 12th Round Pick, 236th Overall in 2011 Last Year’s Team – Kitchener Dutchmen Kitchener’s 4th Round Pick, 62nd Overall in 2013 Hall, Connor Connor is a big bodied defenceman with good skating ability, who can play with an edge. He can play both ends of the rink responsibly and efficiently. Last Year’s Team – Cambridge Hawks Kitchener’s 3rd round pick, 56th overall in 2014 Hora, Frank Frank is a steady, smart defenceman who MacInnis, Ryan Ryan is an offensively talented winger understands the value of keeping it simple. He is a good skater with an elite-level shot and good hockey sense. He has good capable of jumping on the rush when the opportunity presents size and strong skating and puck handling skills. Co-winner of itself and he reads the ice well and makes solid passes. the Rangers’ Rookie of the Year award, he finished third in team Last Year’s Team – Kitchener Rangers scoring and was selected in the second round (43rd overall) by the Kitchener’s 8th Round Pick, 150th Overall in 2012 Arizona Coyotes in the 2014 NHL Draft. Last Year’s Team – Kitchener Rangers Kitchener’s 3rd pick, 46th Overall in 2012 Hudgin, Nathan Nathan is a smart, two-way forward who is unafraid to play a physical game and block shots. He shows strong work ethic and good offensive skills, and recorded Magyar, Nick Nick is a gifted offensive hockey player 39 points in 30 games with the Ajax-Pickering Raiders last season. with good hockey sense and solid puck protection skills, who Last Year’s Team – Ajax-Pickering Raiders possesses a heavy shot. He led all Rangers with 46 points, Kitchener’s 13th Round Pick, 253rd Overall in 2013 finished fourth in the league’s rookie scoring race and was named the Rangers’ co-Rookie of the Year for the 2013-14 season. Nick was selected in the fourth round of the 2014 NHL Draft by the Max is an energetic defenceman who plays Iafrate, Max Colorado Avalanche. a physical game in front of his team’s net and likes to deliver big Last Year’s Team – Kitchener Rangers open ice hits. He can also be counted on for his big shot and his Kitchener’s 12th Round Pick, 239th Overall in 2012 ability to carry the puck out of his team’s zone. He was recognized at the end of the 2013-14 season as the Rangers’ Best Offensive Defenceman. Mascherin, Adam Adam was a prolific goal scorer in Last Year’s Team – Kitchener Rangers 2013-14, scoring 67 goals and 62 assists in 61 games with the Acquired via trade in 2011 Vaughan Kings. The Maple, ON native added 16 points in 11 postseason games with the Kings and also appeared in 15 games with the Georgetown Raiders (OJHL) last season. Named the Mason is a high energy forward with Kohn, Mason GTHL Player of the Year, Adam possesses an elite shot and good skill who competes hard in the corners.He was a consistent above-average hockey sense. offensive presence during his rookie season in 2013-14 with Last Year’s Team – Vaughn Kings Minor Midget 22 points in 61 games. Kitchener’s 1st Round Pick, 2nd Overall in 2014 Last Year’s Team – Kitchener Rangers Kitchener’s 10th Round Pick, 182nd Overall in 2013 Meighan, Curtis Curtis is a skilled player who has excellent hockey sense and combines this with a strong work Raphael is a big, strong power Lecours, Raphael ethic. He can be equally effective on the penalty kill as he can on forward with good offensive up-side. After missing some time with the power play. In 2014, Curtis was awarded the Jim McGeachie injury in 2013-14, he rebounded and had a strong showing at the Memorial Trophy (Outstanding Team Effort) and the Blueline Club 2014 OHL Cup. Trophy (Most Gentlemanly Player). Last Year’s Team – Kapuskasing Flyers Last Year’s Team – Kitchener Rangers Kitchener’s 9th Round Pick, 162nd overall in 2014 Kitchener’s 4th Round Pick, 78th Overall in 2010 Kosta is an offensively talented Likourezos, Kosta James is a smart player forward with good hands and great speed. He averaged nearly a Mense-Dietrich, James whose ability to handle the puck and find open ice allows him to point-per-game in 2013-14, playing with the Vaughan Kings. be a natural goal scorer. He recorded 38 points in 39 games with Last Year’s Team – Vaughan Kings Midget AAA the Port Colborne Pirates in 2013-14.