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Matt Rempe, Gabe Perreault go from players to counselors at Rangers Summer Camp
Matt Rempe and Gabe Perreault will be among the younger players on the ice when the New York Rangers begin training camp in September. But in July, they've been the two old guys on the ice showing kids from age 6-12 how it's done at the Rangers Summer Camp. Last week's session was held at the team's training facility in Tarrytown, New York; the second week concludes Friday at Montclair State College in New Jersey. Also on hand is Rangers alumnus Brian Mullen, a forward who grew up a mile or so from Madison Square Garden and averaged 25 goals during his four seasons on Broadway (1987-88 through 1990-91). He represented the Rangers at the NHL All-Star Game in 1989 and finished his NHL career with 622 points (260 goals, 362 assists) in 832 games. It was hard to say which group was having more fun – the kids or the counselors. 'There are 60 kids at camp, 30 in the younger group and 30 in the older group' Mullen said. 'I played a game with the younger guys and had some fun with them.' To Mullen, being at camp with the kids was more than just a chance to maintain some ties with his old team. 'I've been involved with this program since the beginning,' he said. 'It's important for me to give back because I'm a New York City kid.' Gabe Perreault, Matt Rempe teach kids at Rangers Summer Camp Perreault is 20 and was the Rangers' first-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. He turned pro in April after two seasons at Boston College. He's not a lot older than many of the campers, but the Rangers are hoping he'll show at training camp that he's ready for the NHL. If not, he'll start the season with AHL Hartford; however, the Blueshirts are hoping he'll be a contributor before the season gets too far along. But for now, Perreault looked like he was having as much fun as the kids he was instructing. 'Me and Remps were just out here (trying) to have some fun and enjoy it with these guys,' the son of former NHL center Yanic Perreault said. 'It's really cool for us to be out here and have them ask us questions.' At 6-foot-8, Rempe towered over even the tallest camper, at one point joking with one of the kids that 'I'm so tall. You're so small.' The campers got a big dose of the charismatic personality and the sense of humor that has turned him into a favorite among the Blueshirt Faithful at Madison Square Garden. Like Perreault, Rempe looked like he was having a blast. 'We were buzzing around with a bunch of kids, having a lot of fun,' he said. 'I was their age once, and I think it looked pretty cool whenever I saw an old player out there.' The seriousness of trying to earn a regular spot with the Rangers at training camp will come soon enough for Perreault and Rempe. They are different types of players – Perreault figures to make his living as a top-six forward who provides offense, while Rempe, who signed a two-year contract with an average annual value of $975,000 earlier this summer, has shown he can play with the kind of energy and physicality a fourth-liner is counted on to provide. But for a couple of weeks in the summer, they were just kids again. Related Headlines Rangers Daily: Blueshirts polling booths open; Wild, Marco Rossi at contract standstill How healthy Brett Berard could crack Rangers opening-night lineup What Rangers want to see from EJ Emery, Malcolm Spence at 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase Rangers Daily: Back on Blueshirts beat; 2025 World Junior Summer Showcase underway
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Why Rangers believe EJ Emery ‘on great path' with development ahead of sophomore season at North Dakota
If the New York Rangers have any concern that E.J. Emery managed just one point during his freshman season at Nork Dakota, they're certainly not letting on. Sure, they'd love to see more production from their 2024 first-round pick (30th overall), who picked up an assist in his first collegiate game and no points thereafter. But in the Rangers opinion, there's plenty to like about the stay-at-home defenseman's overall game last season. 'He had a really good year,' Rangers director of player development Jed Ortmeyer said at the beginning of July. 'He's one of the youngest defensemen in college hockey as a true freshman. It's a tough league (NCHC) he was playing in and he was able to go there, step in and have a big role, play big minutes for them. I think his development is headed in the right direction, he's on a great path. He's at a great school and we're excited about what he's doing and where he's going.' The 19-year-old appeared in 31 games in his first NCAA season, averaged roughly 20 minutes TOI, and finished sixth on the team with 29 blocked shots. He missed seven games, six due to a lower-body injury and one after he was suspended for a late-game incident with top Minnesota Wild prospect Zeev Buium of Denver on Feb. 15. Emery was also among the final cuts by the United States before they won the 2025 World Junior Championship last December. Three other Rangers prospects — Gabe Perreault, Drew Fortescue and Carey Terrance — were on that team. Expectations are high that Emery will make the 2026 U.S. squad for the World Juniors, especially with several key players from a stacked roster having aged out of the tournament. Emery is among 42 players (14 defensemen) invited to play for the United States at the 2025 World Junior Showcase from July 25 – August 2 in Minneapolis. And don't expect the youngster to hang his head or lose confidence about being the first NHL Draft pick in NCAA history to record just a single point in a season. 'It just shows that I've got something to work on,' Emery said at Rangers development camp. 'You always want something to work, to get better.' Related: No 'timeline' for E.J. Emery to make jump to NHL with Rangers Emery told reporters in early July that he added 10 pounds of muscle to his wiry (6-foot-3, 185 pounds) frame. Rangers officials said when they drafted Emery that he needed to fill out and hone his all-around game. John Lilley, New York's director of player personnel, emphasized at the time that the Rangers would not rush Emery and his development. That continues to be the game plan. So, don't expect to see a major push for Emery to join the Rangers blue line just yet. 'I can't put a timeline on it, everyone develops at their own pace,' Ortmeyer explained. 'For him, filling out and growing into his body — he's put a lot of work in, he's got a nutritionist — just to make sure he's developing as best as he can, as fast as he can. He's great to work with, eager to get better. He's in a great situation there at North Dakota.' Emery echoed those sentiments. He's more concerned about trying to win the NCAA National Championship with North Dakota then breaking into the NHL any time soon. 'I realized I've got to get bigger and stronger because when you're playing against 25-year-olds, it's a man's game,' Emery explained. A right-shot defenseman, Emery can look up at Adam Fox, Will Borgen, Braden Schneider and Scott Morrow on that side of the Rangers depth chart. Things can change quickly, of course. Heck, even stud d-man Vladislav Gavrikov, a top-four lefty shooter, can play on his off side. So, that's to say, there's no rush for Emery to turn pro. He could sign an entry-level contract next spring or remain in school, which is what Fortescue, another shutdown defenseman prospect, did heading back to Boston College this season for his junior year. By the sounds of it, the Rangers remain bullish on their top pick from a year ago, no matter how many — or how few — points he accumulates. Related Headlines 'Grateful' former Rangers defenseman pens heartfelt message after trade to Hurricanes 10 can't-miss games on the Rangers 2025-26 NHL schedule New York Rangers Daily: Don Maloney explains why brother Dave's TV gig is 'quite a coup for him' Former Rangers goalie, minor-league coach Wayne Thomas dies at age 77
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Rangers bringing in former Penguins forward Conor Sheary on PTO
Conor Sheary will get another chance to play for coach Mike Sullivan after the 33-year-old reportedly signed a professional tryout contract with the New York Rangers. Sheary became a free agent on July 1 after the Tampa Bay Lightning put him on waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract, which had one season remaining. The Bolts signed Sheary to a three-year, $6 million contract ($2 million average annual value) on July 1, 2023. However, after he had 15 points (four goals, 11 assists) in 57 games for Tampa Bay in 2023-24, Sheary played just five games for the Lightning last season (only one after the end of November) without scoring a point. He spent most of the season in the American Hockey League, playing 59 games for Syracuse and finishing with 61 points (20 goals, 41 assists). Sheary reportedly asked the Lightning to terminate his contract to get a chance to return to the NHL. The 5-foot-8 native of Winchester, Massachusetts, has played 593 regular-season games during 10 NHL seasons, scoring 124 goals and 267 points, averaging 13:56 of ice time. He also has 23 points (seven goals, 16 assists) in 72 Stanley Cup Playoff games. Four of those playoff goals and 10 of the points came in 2016, when he helped the Penguins win the first of back-to-back Stanley Cup championships with Sullivan as coach. The undrafted free agent forward was called up by the Penguins from Wilkes-Barre Scranton of the AHL on Dec. 15, 2015 – three days after Sullivan replaced Mike Johnson as coach – and became a useful middle-six forward for the Pens. His best season came in 2016-17, when he scored 23 goals, finished with 53 points and was plus-24 – the only time in his career he's hit the 20-goal and 50-point marks – to help the Penguins repeat as champions. The Penguins traded Sheary to the Buffalo Sabres in June 2018, then reacquired him on Feb. 24, 2020. In all, Sheary played 192 games with the Penguins over two stints and four seasons — all under Sullivan — putting up 49 goals, 97 points and a plus-24 rating. Rangers reportedly bringing in Conor Sheary on PTO Sheary signed as a free agent with the Washington Capitals in December 2020 and averaged 16 goals over three seasons with them before signing with Tampa Bay. The Rangers, who signed Sullivan to a five-year contract on May 2, four days after he parted ways with the Penguins following a third-straight non-playoff season, obviously are taking a flyer on Sheary with the hope that reuniting with his old coach will help him find his game. It's a low-risk move for the Blueshirts, who are still looking for answers on their third and fourth lines, but the onus is on him to prove that he still has something left and can contribute on an NHL roster, even in a lower-level role. With less than $800,000 of salary-cap space remaining, according to PuckPedia, taking a free look at Sheary in training camp is good insurance in case youngsters like 20-year-old Gabe Perreault aren't ready for the NHL. His ceiling is probably as a third-line forward. However, the Rangers also have a number of young forwards, including Adam Edstrom, Matt Rempe, Juuso Parssinen, Taylor Raddysh, Brett Berard, Brennan Othmann and Perreault who've played in the NHL and AHL, are already under contract and will be battling for jobs at training camp. It's hard to imagine Sullivan didn't have some input on a move involving a player who played on his two Cup-winning teams, especially when the Rangers are basically getting a free look to see if Sheary can still play at the NHL level. It's also not impossible that general manager Chris Drury has another move or two up his sleeve before camp opens in September. Related Headlines Understanding no-trade/no-movement protection for Rangers veterans, including Mika Zibanejad Rangers not alone facing crucial decisions with key prospects, young NHL players Rangers Daily: Blueshirts polling booths open; Wild, Marco Rossi at contract standstill How healthy Brett Berard could crack Rangers opening-night lineup
