NYR TODAY TUES 5/31: Prospect Review, Notes, Alumni Birthdays, TDINYRH

RANGERS PROSPECTS REVIEW: In the System
Ryan Graves Defenseman Hartford Wolf Pack
Ht: 6'4" Wt: 226 Shoots: Left Born: 5/21/1995

Drafted: NYR / 2013 NHL Entry Draft Round: 4th (110th overall) 2015-2016 Stats, Harford Wolf Pack Games Played 74, Goals 9, Assists 12, Points 21, Penalty Minutes 53, Plus 6
Graves was named to the Atlantic Division team for the 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic, in his first pro season winning the Hardest Shot contest in Sunday’s the AHL All-Star Skills Competition recording a shot of 103.4 MPH. In his first year out of junior hockey, Graves steadily improved from game to game and drew praise throughout the season from Hartford assistant coach Jeff Beukeboom, who oversees the defense.

NYR PROSPECTS NOTES:

Rangers prospect  Daniel Bernhardt and the London Knights won the 2015-2016 Memorial Cup Championship yesterday defeating Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 3-2 in overtime of the championship game of the tournament.In 29 regular season games played The Rangers 4th round 2015 pick Bernhardt collected  goals and 8 assists for 11 points and was a plus 5. During the playoffs Bernhardt tallied 2 goals and an assist and was a plus 4 in 14 games.




NYR Alumni Birthdays 5/31 
Art Coulter D (1935-1942) Sam McAdam LW (1930-1931)

Today in NYR History May 31

1961: Defenseman Doug Harvey, a six-time Norris Trophy winner with the Montreal Canadiens, signs a contract with the New York Rangers to serve as player-coach, replacing Alf Pike. The Canadiens receive forward Lou Fontinato from the Rangers as compensation. Harvey goes on to win his seventh Norris Trophy and help the Rangers qualify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.