Rangers Roundup: Prospects In Action and Rangers Back In The Big Apple

Zak Chiger Updated: Sep 4, 2018

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Here are the latest rumblings around Rangerstown.

Prospects Hit The Ice

Although the NHL season has not begun just yet, there are Rangers prospects that have hit the ice with their respective clubs. Starting in the KHL, SKA’s Yegor Rykov and Igor Shestyorkin have yet to see any ice time from head coach Ilya Vorobiev; but after yesterday’s loss to Torpedo, the bench boss says things will change.

After losing to Torpedo in Nizhny Novgorod, head coach llya Vorobyov revealed that changes will be made to the team before the next KHL match at home. Press-conference: https://t.co/KCrSWq2pVK pic.twitter.com/KgXXYhVKI7

— SKA Ice Hockey Club (@hcSKA_News) September 4, 2018

Staying over in the KHL, forward Patrik Virta has scored Slovan Bratislava’s only goal of the season through the team’s two games. 2018 first-round draft pick Vitali Kravtsov has yet to register a point with Traktor Chelyabinsk, but he has made some dazzling dekes, as well as showing off his speed while backchecking during Traktor’s 1-1 start to the season.

First #hcslovan goal of the @khl 2018-19 season scored by @virta9 (1:5 @MetallurgMgn). https://t.co/rm7fFl86TY

— HC SLOVAN Bratislava (@hcslovanba) September 2, 2018

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As we come back over to North America, 2018 third-round pick Joey Keane registered two points in preseason action for the OHL’s Barrie Colts.

#NYR prospect Joey Keane tallied two assists, including an assist on the game-winning goal, and was selected as the game's Third Star in Barrie's pre-season game tonight.

— NY Rangers PR (@NYR_PR) September 5, 2018

In addition, during a practice session with the team, Keane scored this shootout goal, showing off his delicious dangles from the blue line.

Joey Keane with a beautiful shootout goal at Barrie Colts camp!! The @NYRangers prospect was stellar at camp last week. pic.twitter.com/byIcF4WC2G

— Ryan McArthur (@ryanpmcarthur) September 2, 2018

Blueshirts Heading Back To The Big Apple

As the calendar turns to September and training camp right around the corner, Rangers players and prospects have taken to social media to provide updates on their road back to New York City.

“We really want to make sure we are all driving each other to become better athletes.” – @shattdeuces

Get a behind the scenes look at how #NYR are preparing for the season in this first episode of ‘Fit to be a Blueshirt’ presented by @NorthwellHealth. https://t.co/vLepGQiE25

— x – New York Rangers (@NYRangers) September 4, 2018

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