WJC 2019 Prospect Report - Day 4

Here is how Rangers prospects performed in Day Four of the 2019 World Junior Championship on Wednesday:

Nico Gross recorded an assist and two penalty minutes, along with one shot on goal and a plus-1 rating in 19:17 of ice time in Switzerland’s 4-0 win over Denmark.

Nils Lundkvist recorded a minus-1 rating in 18:40 if ice time in Sweden’s 5-4 win over the USA.

K’Andre Miller recorded one shot on goal, and recorded a minus-2 rating in 17:39 of ice time in the USA’s 5-4 loss to Sweden.

WJC 2019 Prospect Report - Day 3

Here is how Rangers prospects performed in Day Three of the 2019 World Junior Championship on Wednesday:

Russian forward Vitali Kravtsov recorded one shot on goal in 17:42 of ice time in Russia’s 2-1 win over the Czech Republic.

American defenseman K’Andre Miller recorded an assist and five shots on goal and put up a plus-3 rating in 16:25 of ice time in Team USA’s 8-2 win over Kazakhstan.

WJC 2019 Prospect Report - Day 1

Here is how Rangers prospects performed in Day One of the 2019 World Junior Championship on Wednesday:

Defenseman Nico Gross and the Swiss team lost to the Czech team in the opening game of the tournament. Gross played 16:12 in 29 shifts, and did not record any goals, assists, or shots on goal.

USA Defenseman K'Andre Miller recorded a shot on goal and skated for 16:19 in 22 shifts as the United States topped Slovakia, 3-2.
Swedish defenseman Nils Lundkvist skated for 17:00 in 30 shifts in his teams' 2-1 win over Finland. Lundkvist did not record any goals, assists, or shots on goal.

Rangers Trade Up in Draft, Pick K'Andre Miller at Number 22

The Rangers traded picks #'s 26 and 48 to Ottawa for #22. 48 was the pick the Rangers acquired from New Jersey for Michael Grabner.

With the 22nd selection, the Rangers chose defenseman K'Andre Miller.

Miller ranked third among U.S. National U18 defensemen in goals and points. 

He registered four goals and 12 assists for 16 points in 22 games with Team USA in the USHL, while leading all defensemen in points per game at 0.73.

The 18-year-old was part of the silver medal U.S. squad at the World U18 Championship, where he had a goal and two assists in seven games.

Miller, who became a defenseman just two seasons ago, was ranked No. 23 by NHL Central Scouting among North American skaters after being ranked No. 31 at the midterms. He’s committed to the Uni. Of Wisconsin for 2018-19.