Saturday, June 25, 2016

Rangers select Sean Day at No. 81 in draft

BUFFALO, NY -- The New York Rangers selected defenseman Sean Day with the 81st pick overall in the second day of the 2016 NHL Draft ON Saturday.

In 57 games with the Mississauga Steelhead of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 2015-16, Day posted six goals and 16 assists for 22 points, along with one goal and two assists in seven playoff games.

On March 21, 2013, Day was granted Exceptional Player Status by Hockey Canada, making him eligible for the 2013 OHL Priority Selection.

The Belgium native won back-to-back NARCh Peewee championships with Honeybaked Rollin' Hogs in 2012 and 2013.

Day has now become the first Belgian-born Rangers draft pick in team history.

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