Rangers Prospect Report: 12.26.17
© Jeff Vinnick
Emerging from the Pack
Tony DeAngelo registered three points (one goal, two assists) in three games during the week, and he tallied a point in each of Hartford's first two games during the week to extend his point streak to six games (two goals, six assists during the point streak). In addition, DeAngelo registered the game-winning goal in overtime in Hartford's 5-4 win on Dec. 20 at Lehigh Valley. He has recorded nine points (two goals, seven assists) in his last 10 games. DeAngelo ranks second among Wolf Pack defensemen in assists (nine) and points (11) this season.
Gabriel Fontaine tallied a point in each of Hartford's three games during the week, registering four points (two goals, two assists) over the span. The Rangers' sixth round pick (171st overall) in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft has also recorded six points (four goals, two assists) and a plus-four rating in the last five games. Fontaine has posted a plus-nine rating over the last 11 games. He is tied for second on Hartford in plus/minus rating (plus-four) and he is tied for fourth in goals (six) in 2017-18.
Vinni Lettieri recorded two points (one goal, one assist) in three games during the week. He has registered five points (three goals, two assists) in the last six contests. Lettieri leads the Wolf Pack in goals (12) and ranks second on the team in points (21) this season. He is also tied for third among AHL rookies in goals and is tied for ninth among AHL rookies in points in 2017-18.
John Gilmour registered two points (one goal, one assist) on Dec. 20 at Lehigh Valley. Gilmour has notched eight points (three goals, five assists) in the last six games. In addition, he has tallied nine points (three goals, six assists) in the last nine games and has registered 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in his last 21 games. Gilmour leads Wolf Pack defensemen in goals (five), assists (12), and points (17) this season.
Ryan Gropp tallied a goal on Dec. 20 at Lehigh Valley. The Rangers' second round pick (41st overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft has recorded a point in each of the last four games he has played (two goals, two assists) and has notched a goal in each of his last two contests. Gropp has tallied seven points (five goals, two assists) in his last eight games, eight points (six goals, two assists) in his last 10 games, and nine points (six goals, three assists) in his last 12 contests. He is tied for second on the Wolf Pack in goals thus far in 2017-18 (seven).
Peter Holland tallied three points (one goal, two assists) in three games during the week. He has notched a point in seven of 10 games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering 11 points (three goals, eight assists) over the span. Holland, who was acquired by the Rangers from Montreal on Nov. 30, has registered 30 points (11 goals, 19 assists) in 30 AHL games in 2017-18. He is also tied for sixth in the AHL in points this season.
Steven Fogarty recorded three assists/points in three games during the week, including two assists on Dec. 22 vs. Providence. The Rangers' third round pick (72nd overall) in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft has registered six points (one goal, five assists) in his last six games, as well as eight points (two goals, six assists) in his last nine games.
Ryan Graves recorded a point in two of three games during the week (one goal, one assist). Graves recorded a goal and posted a plus-three rating on Dec. 22 vs. Providence. The Rangers' fourth round pick (110th overall) in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft has tallied four points (three goals, one assist) in the last eight games. Graves leads Wolf Pack defensemen in shots on goal (64) and ranks second among team defensemen in goals (three) this season.
Ryan Sproul recorded two points (one goal, one assist) in three games during the week. He has tallied 13 points (three goals, 10 assists) in 26 AHL games this season, including nine points (two goals, seven assists) in 21 games with Hartford.
Dawson Leedahl notched an assist/point in two of three games during the week. Leedahl has registered five points (one goal, four assists) and a plus-six rating in 10 games with Hartford this season, and he leads the team in plus/minus rating in 2017-18.
Quick Hits
Patrik Virta registered a goal, recorded seven shots on goal, and posted a plus-one rating on Dec. 19 against KalPa. The Rangers' seventh round pick (207th overall) in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft extended his point streak to four games (three goals, two assists) and his goal streak to three games, and he has also registered seven points (three goals, four assists) and a plus-seven rating in the last seven games. Virta has recorded 22 points (seven goals, 15 assists) in 32 games with TPS in Liiga this season. He ranks third on TPS in assists and is tied for third on the team in points this season.
