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2009 NHL Draft: Rangers select Roman Horak in the 5th round

The Rangers have selected Roman Horak in the 5th round, center from the Czech Republic. He isn't here, won't have any face time with him Here is his profile from NHL.com

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2009 NHL Draft: Interview with New York Rangers 2nd round pick Ethan Werek

The Rangers selected Ethan Werek from the Kingston Frontenacs. He is a big center/left wing. Many projections had him going in the first round, so the Rangers may have really found a gem in the middle of the 2nd. Here is his profile from the Frontenacs I was able

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NHL Draft 2009: New York Rangers select C Ethan Werek

The Rangers just selected Ethan Werek from the Kingston Frontenacs, more soon

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2009 NHL Draft: Interview with Chris Kreider

Here is the official NHL press release on Chris Kreidel, I have most of this on audio, but here is the transcription: Q. Did you have an accelerated time line? CHRIS KREIDER: I did. I accelerated. I repeated when I went to Phillips Andover and I sat down with the

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2009 NHL Draft: Interview with John Tavares

The Official NHL Press Release for John Tavares Q. Did you not know until you heard your name picked, and what was your reaction when you did? JOHN TAVARES: Yeah, I had no idea. You know, I was just like everybody else, wondering what the decision would be. But you

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2009 NHL Draft: More on Rangers pick Chris Kreider

Whew! Sorry about this delayed post everyone, I had some serious log in problems. Here is a little more on Chris Kreider: The Rangers chose (or were unable to, or were un-interested) not to move up or down in the draft, so they sat pretty at 19. The Rangers used

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2009 NHL Entry Draft Day Two Open Thread

Here is your open thread for Day Two of the NHL Draft. Again, we have a special section titled "Live from the NHL Draft", I'll be posting stories and interviews in there, and letting you know in the open thread when there is something new to

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2009 NHL Draft: New York Rangers select Ryan Bourque in the 3rd round (yes that Bourque)

The Rangers selected Ryan Bourque from the US National Development Team, and that's just the way he wanted it. "I knew the Rangers wanted me, and I predicted they would draft me. I wanted to go there, I like the Rangers, its Original Six, and I like

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2009 NHL Draft: Talked to Jim Schoenfeld

Just had a conversation with Assistant GM Jim Schoenfeld, he said the Rangers did NOT pursue Heatley that heavily, and moving up or down is still a possibility. Jim was very nice, said the Rangers are surprised at a few of the picks, but still feel they can get who

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2009 NHL Draft: Victor Hedman Picture

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Victor Hedman

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Quick interview: Philippe Paradis

Just spoke outside with Phillippe Paradis, a Center from Shawinigan of the QMJHL. Tall kid, over 6'2", very soft spoken. When asked where he expected to be drafted he said "Perhaps the late first round, early 2nd round, I talked with 4 teams yesterday, the Hurricanes,