Rangers Prospect Report: 4.3.17

Three Stars of the Week

Emerging from the Pack

Nicklas Jensen recorded four points (two goals, two assists) in three games last week, and he posted a multi-point game in two of the three contests. Jensen has established AHL career-highs in goals (28), assists (22), and points (50) this season, and he ranks fourth in the AHL in goals in 2016-17.

Vince Pedrie agreed to terms on a contract with the Rangers on Mar. 28. He skated in three games with Hartford last week, registering 12 shots on goal, and the three contests were the first professional games of his career. The 23-year-old defenseman skated in 39 games with the Penn State University Nittany Lions this season, registering eight goals and 22 assists for 30 points, along with a plus-27 rating and 24 penalty minutes. He was selected to the Big Ten First All-Star Team and the Big Ten All-Tournament Team, as he helped Penn State win the Big Ten Championship. Pedrie's 30 points in 2016-17 were the most a defenseman recorded in one season in Penn State's history. Pedrie ranked third in the NCAA in shots on goal (167) and tied for fifth in the NCAA in plus/minus rating in 2016-17.

Vinni Lettieri made his AHL/professional debut on Mar. 31 vs. Hershey, and he recorded four shots on goal in three games with the Wolf Pack last week.
Magnus Hellberg stopped all 20 shots he faced to earn a win and a shutout on Mar. 31 vs. Hershey.

Quick Hits

Sean Day, D, Windsor Spitfires (OHL) - Day tallied three assists/points in four games last week. The Rangers' third round pick (81st overall) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft has registered four assists/points, a plus-four rating, and 19 shots on goal through six playoff games this year, and Windsor will play Game 7 of its first round series against London on Apr. 4. Through the first six games of the series, Day is tied for the team lead in assists, ranks second in plus/minus rating, and is tied for third in points and shots on goal.

Sergey Zborovskiy, D, Regina Pats (WHL) - Zborovskiy helped Regina complete a four-game sweep of Calgary in the first round of the WHL Playoffs. The Rangers' third round pick (79th overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft registered two assists and a plus-five rating during the series, and he has registered eight assists/points and a plus-16 rating in 22 career WHL playoff games.