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“The past is your lesson. The

present is your gift. The future is your

motivation.”

ADAM MASCHERIN The Maple, ON native scored his first career OHL goal vs. the Oshawa Generals on October 5, 2014. Last year Adam became the first Rangers’ player since Jason Akeson (2010-11) to register 100 points in a single season. He was named winner of the Three Star Award, the Jim Reilly Trophy as team scoring leader, and the Jim Malleck Memorial Trophy as the team MVP last season. Adam has an identical twin brother named Aedan.

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5’9 197 lbs DOB: 6-JUN-98

MAPLE, ON OHL: 1ST RD ‘14

NHL: FLA (2ND RD/38TH) ‘16

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6’2 189 lbs DOB: 27-FEB-97

ST. LOUIS, MO OHL: 6TH RD ‘13

NHL: STL (5TH RD/146TH) ‘15

“ Success is when preparation meets opportunity.” – Henry Hartman

LUKE OPILKA The St. Louis, MO native earned his first career OHL win on October 1, 2015, stopping 21 shots in a 4-2 victory over the North Bay Battalion. Luke became a goaltender at age 8; prior to that he was a defenceman. He claims the only goal he scored as a defenceman was into his own net. He was drafted by his hometown St. Louis Blues in the fifth round (146th overall) of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

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6’0 166 lbs DOB: 30-MAY-98

AJAX, ON OHL: FREE AGENT ‘16

“ Don’t try to rush things that need time to grow.”

KYLE GENTLES The Ajax, ON native scored his first career OHL goal in his first regular season game, September 23, 2016 vs. the Flint Firebirds. While he pledges the Boston Bruins are his favorite NHL team, he credits Ottawa Senators’ captain Erik Karlsson as his favourite player.

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“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”

– Wayne Gretzky

GREG MEIRELES The Ottawa, ON native tallied his first career point during a five-point effort in just his third OHL game (2G, 3A) vs. the Sudbury Wolves on October 12, 2015. Greg was named the winner of the Michael Pappert Memorial Trophy as Kitchener Rangers Rookie of the Year last season. He credits his Dad as giving him some of the best advice he’s been given in terms of the game, telling him to not only work hard on the ice, but off it as well.

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5’10 182 lbs DOB: 1-JAN-99

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jake henderson The St. Louis, MO native’s first career OHL goal in his first career game was also the Kitchener Rangers’ first goal of the 2015-16 season on September 25, 2015 vs. the Owen Sound Attack. Jake was named the winner of the Kitchener Rangers Most Popular Player Award, as voted by his teammates following last season. Fellow St. Louisan, Luke Opilka, was a teammate of Jake’s on the St. Louis Blues U-16 team, and the two have been friends since they were 12-years-old.

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6’3 209 lbs DOB: 12-FEB-97

ST. LOUIS, MO OHL: 9TH RD ‘13

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“Life is 10% what happens to us, and 90%

how we react to it.”

logan stanley Logan was acquired by the Rangers from the Windsor Spitfires on August 8, 2017. A first round selection of the Winnipeg Jets in 2016, he was a MasterCard Memorial Cup champion with the Spitfires last season. A product of Waterloo, he played his midget hockey as a member of the Waterloo Wolves.

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6’7.5 240 lbs DOB: 26-MAY-98

WATERLOO, ON OHL: 1ST RD ‘14

TRADE WSR ‘17 NHL: WPG (1ST RD/18TH) ‘16

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5’8 160 lbs DOB: 25-APR-00

KILWORTH, ON OHL: 3RD RD ‘16

“ What defines us is how well we rise after falling” – Conor McGregor

eric guest The Kilworth, ON native scored his first career OHL goal on September 30, 2016 vs. the North Bay Battalion. When Eric was 4 and 5-years-old, he had a sticker of The Flash on his skates to make him skate faster. Eric admires and molds his game after Chicago Blackhawks’ superstar, Patrick Kane.

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6’2 191 lbs DOB: 26-MAY-99

KENORA, ON OHL: 9TH RD ‘15

“ Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement.”

– Matt Biondi

Alex peterson The Kenora, ON native scored his first career OHL goal on November 4, 2016 vs. the Flint Firebirds. Alex’s sister Natalie is a national level swimmer, and his cousin Amber is a Canadian freestyle skier who competed in the 2006 Olympic Winter Games. Alex’s cousin, Mitchell Theoret, played five years in the OHL (2009-14) for the Niagara IceDogs and Barrie Colts.

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Luke richardson The Barrie, ON native played his first OHL regular season game on November 14, 2015, making 30 saves en route to a 2-1 OT win vs. Owen Sound Attack. Luke made a diving, goal-line save in March of last season vs. the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds which was voted Top Play of the Month, and ultimately the Top Play of the 2016-17 season.

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6’3 168 lbs DOB: 28-MAY-99

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rickard hugg The Hudiksvall, Sweden native was the Rangers’ second round selection in the 2017 CHL Import Draft. He helped Sweden earn a silver medal at the 2016 IIHF U-18 World Championship in Grand Forks, ND as the team’s captain. He also captained Team Sweden at the 2016 U-18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup.

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5’10 189 lbs DOB: 18-JAN-99

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6’2 214 lbs DOB: 19-SEP-98

BELMONT, ON OHL: FREE AGENT ‘16

“ Work hard in silence; let success make the noise.”

chris mcgonigle The Belmont, ON native’s first career OHL win was also a shutout, making 32 saves in a 2-0 win vs. the Peterborough Petes on October 28, 2016. Chris suffered a fractured C4 vertebrae in his neck during a practice in 2014 as a member of the Ridley College Tigers, but was back on the ice in just 14 weeks.

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5’9 174 lbs DOB: 6-JUL-98 ORLEANS, ON

OHL: 4TH RD ‘15 TRADE WSR ‘17

“ Height doesn’t measure heart.” – Marcus Stroman

cole carter The Orleans, ON native scored his first goal as a member of the Kitchener Rangers on January 22, 2017 vs. his hometown junior team, the Ottawa 67’s. He was acquired by the Rangers in a deal which sent Jeremy Bracco to the Windsor Spitfires last season. Along with pursuing a career in professional hockey, Cole is also interested in becoming a school teacher.

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“There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than

you do.” – Derek Jeter

jonathan yantsis The Markham, ON native scored his first career OHL goal on February 1, 2017 vs. the London Knights. When Jonathan first started playing hockey as a young child, he was a goaltender. He then switched from goaltender to defenceman. He eventually made another switch to forward, where he now plays.

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6’3 200 lbs DOB: 28-APR-99

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Giovanni vallati The Ottawa, ON native scored his first career OHL goal on October 2, 2016 vs. the Sudbury Wolves, which was also his first OHL point. Giovanni spent the off-season training back home in Ottawa with the same trainer who works with Claude Giroux, Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood.

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6’2 178 lbs DOB: 21-FEB-00

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“Prove ‘em wrong.”

Mike petizian The Mississauga, ON native signed his standard player agreement with the Rangers in August. He was a member of the 2017 OHL Gold Cup winning Team GTHL Red, and prior to that, also claimed the OHL Cup with the Mississauga Reps. He was named OHL Cup MVP, as well as Player of the Game in the Reps’ 3-2 win in the championship final. His 13 points in seven tournament games were the most by an OHL Cup MVP since Connor McDavid (19) in 2012.

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5’5 165 lbs DOB: 20-FEB-01

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at the same moment, find out that you are shining in the sun.”

– Alan Watts

Doug blaisdell The Dearborn Heights, MI native scored his first career OHL goal came vs. the Mississauga Steelheads on February 14, 2014. Doug began playing hockey at the age of three. He is a skilled guitar player, and was a member of a band called ‘Ethereality’ with friends back home in Michigan.

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6’2 206 lbs DOB: 20-FEB-97

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6’2 179 lbs DOB: 15-JAN-99

EDEN, NY OHL: 15TH RD ‘15

“ Your fate is in no one else but you, no other hands but yours.”

Dylan seitz The Eden, NY native scored his first career OHL goal vs. the Guelph Storm on October 10, 2016. His favourite hockey memory was winning a silver medal as a member of Team USA at the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup. If Dylan weren’t pursuing a hockey career, he would be interested in becoming an astronaut.

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6’0 180 lbs DOB: 17-SEP-00

KANATA, ON OHL: 5TH RD ‘16

“ The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Peter Ducker

Jack york The Kanata, ON native signed his standard player commitment with the Rangers in August. As a member of the Kemptville 73’s (CCHL) last season, he was named to the All-Rookie Team. Jack is an avid golfer in the off-season. His father, Jason, was also a defenceman with the Rangers in the 1989-90 season.

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5’11 160 lbs DOB: 13-FEB-99

GLOUCESTER, ON OHL: 7TH RD ‘15

“ Dreams and dedication are a powerful combination.” – William Longgood

Nick mchugh The Gloucester, ON native scored his first career OHL goal shorthanded vs. the Sarnia Sting on November 10, 2015. En-tering the 17-18 season Nick registered 15 career regular season goals; five of them shorthanded. Nick was a teammate of Greg Meireles on the Ottawa Jr. 67’s prior to being selected by the Rangers in the 2016 OHL Priority Selection. Nick is bilingual (English and French) and is very passionate about music. He enjoys rapping in his free time.

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OHL: 6TH RD ‘16

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liam peyton The Orleans, ON native played in one game for the Rangers during the 2016-17 season and scored his first OHL goal in that game, March 18th, 2017 vs. the Owen Sound Attack. He played the majority of last season with Gloucester Rangers, registering seven goals and 10 points in 38 regular season games. Liam was born in St. Albert, Alberta and lived in Kuwait for a year.

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Adam liška The Bratislava, Slovakia native was the first round selection of the Rangers in the 2017 CHL Import Draft. Adam was an alternate captain for Team Slovakia at the 2017 IIHF U-18 World Championship in Slovakia in April. He also skated as a member of Team Slovakia in the 2016 U-18 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Cup.

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5’11 184 lbs DOB: 14-OCT-99

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connor bunnaman The Guelph, ON native scored his first career OHL goal on October 13, 2014 vs. his hometown Guelph Storm. At Philadelphia Flyers prospect camp this past off-season, Connor and the other players endured more than six hours of Navy Seal training. Connor has scored the coveted Teddy Bear goal the past two seasons. He more than doubled his previous best in goals in a season in 2016-17, finishing the year tops in the category with 37. He was named the winner of the Blueline Club Trophy as Most Gentlemanly Player last season.

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6’2 220 lbs DOB: 16-APR-98

GUELPH, ON OHL: 2ND RD ‘14

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“At the end of the day you gotta feel some way. So why

not feel unbeatable? Why not feel untouchable? Why

not feel like the best to ever do it?”

Riley damiani The Mississauga, ON native scored his first career OHL goal on September 30, 2016 vs. the North Bay Battalion. One of his best nights in the face-off circle was on November 18, 2016 last season vs. the Oshawa Generals when he went 9-for-12. Riley represented Team Canada (Red) at the 2016 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Sault Ste. Marie, ON.

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5’10 165 lbs DOB: 20-MAR-00

MISSISSAUGA, ON OHL: 2ND RD ‘16

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“It doesn’t matter what you’ve done,

what matters is what you choose to do from

here.” - Aristotle

grayson ladd The Kent Bridge, ON native is entering his rookie OHL season. The Rangers’ most recent first round selection, Grayson is the highest player ever taken in the OHL Priority Selection from the Chatham-Kent Cyclones program. His favourite hockey memory is getting up early on Saturday mornings when his parents would take him to hockey practice. Ever since Grayson began playing hockey at age 3 or 4, he has always been a defenceman.

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“The past is behind, learn from it. The future is ahead,

prepare for it. The present is here, live it.”

– Thomas S. Monson

connor hall The Cambridge, ON native scored his first career OHL goal on January 22, 2016 vs. the Erie Otters. After being drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the third round (77th overall) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft, Connor participated in the team’s prospect camp the past two summers. He says meeting and talking with both Sidney Crosby and Mario Lemieux following his draft was one of the most surreal experiences he’s ever had.

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6’3 200 lbs DOB: 21-FEB-98

CAMBRIDGE, ON OHL: 3RD RD ‘14

NHL: PIT (3RD RD/77TH) ‘16

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“You have to believe in yourself when no one

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joseph garreffa The Toronto, ON native scored his first career OHL goal in his 27th regular season game, January 24, 2016 vs. the Flint Firebirds. After three goals in 41 games in his rookie campaign, he obliterated his personal bests with 25 goals and 60 points last season. A notorious fan favourite, Joseph was named the winner of the Les Bradley Memorial Award last season as Most Improved Player. Joseph was enrolled in figure skating until the age of eight.

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