NYR TODAY MON 6/6: Prospects Review, Alumni Birthdays, TDINYRH

RANGERS PROSPECTS REVIEW:
Malte Stromwall Left Wing: AIK Swedish 1st Division
Ht: 5' 10"  Wt:  Shoots: Right Born: 8/24/1994

Signed by New York Rangers on April 17, 2015 as an unrestricted free agent Stromwall is rated as the Rangers number 9 prospect by Hockey's Future. Playing for AIK in the Swedish 1st Division Stromwall tallied 25 goals and 17 assists in 49 games, was a plus 2 and had 26 penalty minutes. 21-year old Strömwall was a teammate of 2015 third-round draft pick Robin Kovács at AIK. He is a fast, agile skater with an excellent shot that loves to carry the puck and strike quickly. His defensive game needs work and it remains to be seen whether or not he can consistently produce beyond a single season but he said to have core strengths to build on that are almost impossible to teach.






NYR Alumni Birthdays 6/6 
Anson Carter RW (2003-2004) Eddie Giacomin G (1965-1975) Aldo Guidolin RW (1952-1956) Niklas Sundstrom RW (1995-1999) Emerson Etem RW (2015-2016)

Today in NYR History June 6

1989: Defenseman Brian Leetch wins the Calder Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year. The 20-year-old recorded 23 goals and 71 points during the 1988-89 campaign.

NYR NOTES 4/17: Diaz, Stromwell

OFFICIAL: The NY Rangers have agreed to terms with free agent forward Malte Stromwall on an Enrty Level Contract. Stromwall, 21, skated in 49 games with AIK of Allsvenskan in Sweden this season, registering 25 goals and 17 assists for 42 points.

The six-foot, 185-pound Swedish forward spent two seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Tri-City Americans prior to going pro in Sweden. He had 32 goals and 61 assists in 130 regular season WHL games. His 25 goals this season ranked him second league-wide in that category, and helped AIK win the league championship. He had a plus-two rating and 26 penalty minutes.

Rangers Notes:
Defenseman Raphael Diaz will be joining the New York Rangers tomorrow for practice. Diaz who just came off the IR recently has 6 goals, 15 assists, 16 PIM and is a plus 11 in 37 games with Rangers AHL Affiliate the Hartford Wolf Pack. Diaz was signed by the Rangers as a free agent on July 1, 2015.