Rangers Prospect Report: 3.20.17

Three Stars of the Week

Emerging from the Pack

Taylor Beck posted two multi-assist/point games last week, registering five points (one goal, four assists) in the two contests. Beck has posted a multi-point game in each of the last three contests (two goals, five assists over the span), and he has recorded nine points (three goals, six assists) in seven games with the Wolf Pack. He ranks second in the AHL in points (59) and is tied for second in the AHL in assists (43) this season.

Nicklas Jensen registered a goal on Mar. 17 at Hershey. He is tied for second in the AHL in goals this season (26), and he leads the Wolf Pack in goals, points (44), and shots on goal (177), in 2016-17.

Marek Hrivik tallied three assists/points in two games last week, and he extended his assist/point streak to three games (one goal, four assists over the span). Hrivik has registered 31 points (13 goals, 18 assists) in 43 AHL games with the Wolf Pack this season, and he has tied his WHL career-high in goals in 2016-17.

Ryan Graves recorded three points (one goal, two assists) in two games last week, and he has registered four points (one goal, three assists) in the last four contests. The Rangers' fourth round pick (110th overall) in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft has established AHL career-highs in assists (21) and points (28) this season, and he ranks second among Hartford defensemen in goals (seven), assists, and points in 2016-17.

Quick Hits

Sean Day, D, Windsor Spitfires (OHL) - Day registered an assist/point in two of three games last week. The Rangers' third round pick (81st overall) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft finished the 2016-17 season with 37 points (15 goals, 22 assists) and a plus-15 rating in 63 OHL games, establishing OHL career-highs in goals, points, and plus/minus rating. Day tied for sixth among OHL defensemen in goals in 2016-17.

Ty Ronning, RW, Vancouver Giants (WHL) - Ronning registered one goal in four games last week to finish his 2016-17 WHL season. The Rangers' seventh round pick (201st overall) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft led the Giants in goals (25) and points (53), and ranked third on the team in assists (28) this season. Ronning established WHL career-highs in games played (63) and game-winning goals (six), and tied his WHL career-high in assists in 2016-17.

Sergey Zborovskiy, D, Regina Pats (WHL) - Zborovskiy registered three points (one goal, two assists) and posted a plus-nine rating in four contests last week. The Rangers' third round pick (79th overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft finished the 2016-17 regular season with 40 points (seven goals, 33 assists) and a plus-72 rating, and he established WHL career-highs in assists, points, and plus/minus rating this season. Zborovskiy led all players in the three Canadian Major Junior Hockey Leagues (OHL, QMJHL, and WHL) in plus/minus rating this season, and he is the first WHL player who posted a plus-72 rating or better in one season since Andrew Ference in 1997-98 (plus-75). Regina faces the Calgary Hitmen in the first round of the WHL Playoffs.