New York Rangers December Prospect Pipeline Scouting Report

We're back with the December edition of our monthly Prospect Pipeline Scouting Report series, and this month we're going to take a look at two more New York Rangers prospects currently playing in the NCAA and one center prospect having success overseas.

Before we get to that, let's do a brief recap and follow up to the six prospects we've been following so far this season:

Brody Lamb: Still performing at a point-per-game pace, Brody Lamb has 19 points in just as many games as the Minnesota Golden Gophers have gone 6-4 in their last ten. Lamb had back-to-back three point nights with a goal and two assists in wins against Denver University and Ohio State.

Nathan Aspinall: Aspinall is on an absolute tear this season as he has 51 points in just 32 games played. For context, his career high in the OHL was 47 points in 62 games last season. This is a young player ready to take that next step and will be a huge addition to the Hartford Wolf Pack once the OHL season comes to an end.

Malcolm Spence: In case you missed it, Roberto's story did a good job of highlighting what Spence could bring to the table down the road. In 20 games at the University of Michigan Spence has posted 12 points, which isn't otherworldly but the OHL to college hockey transition is relevant to that.

Raoul Boilard: A month later, Boilard has added two goals and five assists to his point total on the season. That leaves him with 23 points in 29 games with the Shawinigan Cataractes in the QMJHL. At this point, it's not looking promising that he is going to have a huge breakthrough this season, but hopefully he can still sign his entry level contract and make an impact at the AHL level. Otherwise, he could go down as another failed draft selection from the Rangers.

Ty Henricks: Henricks and Western Michigan have only played two more games since last month's report, but he did pick up another point in that stretch as he now has 13 in 16 total games. The defending national champs will take on Drew Fortescue's Boston College Eagles a few days after Christmas.

EJ Emery: The defensive-defenseman has just four points in 17 games with University of North Dakota. Roberto has more on Emery's season and what can be expected of him at the 2026 World Junior tournament here.

Now for our December Prospects, let’s dive into Mikkel Eriksen, Rasmus Larsson, and Drew Fortescue.

Mikkel Eriksen - Center, Farjestads Jr. - Swe-Jr.

One of the Rangers most recent draft picks, Mikkel Eriksen is putting up strong numbers in Sweden's junior league as he is already 13 points away from his career high in 23 fewer games. Drafted 111th overall in the fourth round in 2025, Eriksen is a playmaking, two-way center that excels as a passer but also doesn't hesitate to shoot the puck when the opportunity strikes. At 5-11, 190 pounds, he may not have the size the Rangers love but he has been regarded as a reliable, well-rounded center who could be exactly what the Rangers need down the road.

Eriksen has 11 goals and 19 assists for 30 points in 17 games played, making him a leading point producer in Sweden's junior league. Multi-point nights are something this player is growing accustomed to, and as you can see in the clip below, his hands, hockey IQ, and playmaking ability are all on display here. In the first goal in the clip, he wins the draw and makes a nice pass across to the defender where he picks up the primary assist. On the second goal, despite being a smaller player Eriksen does a great job of winning the draw and going right to the net to put himself in a good position to get a screen or stick on the puck which he eventually does. Lastly, Eriksen gets the puck in the slot and doesn't hesitate to let the shot go to find the back of the net.

There's no question that one of Eriksen's biggest strengths is his puck handling and ability to take control of a play when the puck is on his stick. In the highlight reel below, you can see him weaving his way through traffic, leading the rush on zone entries, exploding with the puck in all types of situations. No matter the context, he's always skating with a mindset where bringing the puck to the net is his top priority.

Now, how much of this is going to seamlessly translate to professional hockey on North American ice? That's always the million dollar question with these types of prospects. The good news for the Rangers is he was one of the youngest players in his draft class, meaning there's no rush for him to turn an NHL-ready product. Eriksen has spent eight games with the professional Farjestads club in the Swedish Elite League and while he's been held pointless in those games, it comes as valuable experience for a low risk, high reward selection by the Rangers.