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Calgary Herald
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Ottawa Senators make depth signings as development camp begins
Article content The Ottawa Senators kicked off development camp by giving an assist to their American Hockey League affiliate in Belleville on Wednesday. Article content As 15 forwards, 10 defencemen and four goaltenders hit the ice at the Bell Sensplex in the club's annual camp for prospects and free agents, the club made some signings for the present and the future on the second day of National Hockey League free agency. Article content Article content The most notable was goaltender Jackson Parsons, an Ottawa native who is one of four netminders at the camp. He was named the Canadian Hockey League's goaltender of the year last season after a stellar season with the Ontario Hockey League's Kitchener Rangers. Article content Article content Parsons, 20, appeared in 52 games with the Rangers last season. He finished with a 37-12-3 record, a 2.24 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage. He was also named as the top overage player in the OHL. Article content Parsons signed a three-year entry-level contract with Ottawa. Article content He wasn't drafted, and the Senators were among several teams that opted to give Parsons the chance. He will be a depth goalie in the organization, and was scheduled to attend Clarkson University next season. Article content In 130 career games with the Rangers, Parsons posted a 2.88 GAA and a .904 save percentage along with a 74-44-7 record. There is no downside to giving Parsons a chance. Article content Article content The club also signed five veterans for Belleville: Article content Article content G Hunter Shephard: The 29-year-old spent last season with the Washington Capitals' AHL affiliate, Hershey Bears, and signed a one-year deal with the Senators. Article content Shepard, 29, posted a 23-11-4 record, a 2.80 GAA and a .891 save percentage. He was named to the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic. Article content F Olle Lycksell: The club confirmed his signing, which was reported on Tuesday, to a one-year, two-way deal that will pay him $775,000 in the NHL and $500,000 guaranteed in the AHL. Article content Lycksell, 25, had 19 goals and 44 points in 45 games with the Philadelphia Flyers' AHL affiliate in Lehigh last season. He also had two goals and six points in seven games in the 2025 Calder Cup playoffs. Article content F Arthur Kaliyev: He split last season between the Los Angeles Kings and was picked up on waivers by the New York Rangers. Article content He didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Rangers on Saturday, and it's no surprise the Senators decided to take a chance on him. He was with the Kings' AHL affiliate, Ontario Reign, for part of last season.
Ottawa Citizen
02-07-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Ottawa Senators make depth signings as development camp begins
The Ottawa Senators kicked off development camp by giving an assist to their American Hockey League affiliate in Belleville on Wednesday. Article content As 15 forwards, 10 defencemen and four goaltenders hit the ice at the Bell Sensplex in the club's annual camp for prospects and free agents, the club made some signings for the present and the future on the second day of National Hockey League free agency. Article content Article content Article content The most notable was goaltender Jackson Parsons, an Ottawa native who is one of four netminders at the camp. He was named the Canadian Hockey League's goaltender of the year last season after a stellar season with the Ontario Hockey League's Kitchener Rangers. Article content Article content Parsons, 20, appeared in 52 games with the Rangers last season. He finished with a 37-12-3 record, a 2.24 goals-against average and a .920 save percentage. He was also named as the top overage player in the OHL. Article content Parsons signed a three-year entry-level contract with Ottawa. Article content He wasn't drafted, and the Senators were among several teams that opted to give Parsons the chance. He will be a depth goalie in the organization, and was scheduled to attend Clarkson University next season. Article content In 130 career games with the Rangers, Parsons posted a 2.88 GAA and a .904 save percentage along with a 74-44-7 record. There is no downside to giving Parsons a chance. Article content Article content The club also signed five veterans for Belleville: Article content Article content G Hunter Shephard: The 29-year-old spent last season with the Washington Capitals' AHL affiliate, Hershey Bears, and signed a one-year deal with the Senators. Article content Shepard, 29, posted a 23-11-4 record, a 2.80 GAA and a .891 save percentage. He was named to the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic. Article content F Olle Lycksell: The club confirmed his signing, which was reported on Tuesday, to a one-year, two-way deal that will pay him $775,000 in the NHL and $500,000 guaranteed in the AHL. Article content Lycksell, 25, had 19 goals and 44 points in 45 games with the Philadelphia Flyers' AHL affiliate in Lehigh last season. He also had two goals and six points in seven games in the 2025 Calder Cup playoffs. Article content F Arthur Kaliyev: He split last season between the Los Angeles Kings and was picked up on waivers by the New York Rangers. Article content He didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Rangers on Saturday, and it's no surprise the Senators decided to take a chance on him. He was with the Kings' AHL affiliate, Ontario Reign, for part of last season.
CTV News
02-07-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Kitchener Rangers goalie signs three-year contract with Ottawa Senators
Jackson Parsons has made history with the Kitchener Rangers. CTV's Heather Senoran explains. One of the Kitchener Rangers' standout stars is heading to Ottawa. On Monday morning, the Rangers announced Jackson Parsons had been named to the Ottawa Senators development camp roster which is scheduled to run until July 4. Just a few hours later, the Senators posted a picture of Parsons shaking hands with Steve Staios, the team's president of hockey operations and general manager, and announced Parsons had been signed to a three-year entry-level contract. Parsons is originally from Embrun, Ont. Last month, he was named as the Canadian Hockey League's goaltender of the year.
CTV News
13-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Jackson Parsons of the Kitchener Rangers named CHL Goaltender of the Year
Jackson Parsons is the first Kitchener Ranger in franchise history to be named the Canadian Hockey League's Goaltender of the Year. The announcement was made Friday at a ceremony in Toronto. 'Parsons was the backbone of a Rangers squad that notched its fourth 100-point season in franchise history in 2024–25, leading the CHL with 37 wins and setting a new Rangers single-season record with a 2.24 goals-against average,' the CHL said in a media release. 'He also tied for second in the OHL with a .920 save percentage.' Jackson Parsons Kitchener Ranger CHL goaltender Jackson Parsons of the Kitchener Rangers, accepts the trophy for CHL Goaltender of the Year on June 13, 2025. (Courtesy: Josh Mailloux/CHL) On top of that, the 20-year-old led the league with five shutouts. Parsons had nine in total throughout his OHL career, just one shy of the franchise record. In addition to CHL Goaltender of the Year, he was also named OHL Goaltender of the Year and OHL Overage Player of the Year. Parsons was the first Ranger to receive that honour in 34 years and was only the third goaltender to ever be named the recipient. jackson parsons kitchener rangers hockey ohl chl Kitchener Rangers goaltender Jackson Parsons. (Courtesy: Dan Hamilton/Kitchener Rangers) His journey on the ice, however, was not always smooth. Parsons was picked by Kitchener in the third round of the 2020 OHL draft and, after playing 22 games, he took over as the team's number one netminder. But just five games later, he had a 'season-ending' shoulder surgery. He was enrolled at the University of Waterloo and his social sciences classes kept him busy through rehabilitation. 'It goes to show that hard work pays off,' Parsons said in an interview with the OHL. 'As much as there were dark times in that season and, you know, it's tough when you're 16-years-old and in the OHL. It's the best junior league in the world. It's a credit to the hard work that I put in the off-season, in-season, coming back from shoulder surgery.' Jackson Parsons Kitchener Ranger CHL goaltender Jackson Parsons of the Kitchener Rangers, accepts the trophy for CHL Goaltender of the Year on June 13, 2025. (Courtesy: Josh Mailloux/CHL) The 2024-2025 season was his fourth and final one with the Rangers. The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) recently made a rule change making CHL players eligible for NCAA Division I hockey programs. The next day, Parsons announced he had committed to Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York and would play for their Golden Knight's men's hockey team. 'I'm super pumped,' he said. 'It's going to be awesome. It's going to be nice to be closer to home, I'm from Embrun, so it's about an hour and a half drive. My parents are going to be able to come out for a few more games, which they're looking forward to.' He will, however, always be a Ranger for life. 'I will be back,' Parsons promised.
CTV News
10-06-2025
- Sport
- CTV News
Kitchener Rangers members nominated for Canadian Hockey League awards
The Kitchener Rangers and London Knights met in Kitchener, Ont. for Game 4 of their Ontario Hockey League Western Conference final series on April 30, 2025. (Krista Simpson/CTV News) Some familiar faces are getting recognition from the Canadian Hockey League. On Tuesday, the CHL released its list of finalists for ten awards. Kitchener Rangers head coach Jussi Ahokas has been nominated for the Brian Kilrea Coach of the year award, making him the first European to get the node for the honour. Jackson Parsons, the Rangers netminder, is also a contender for Goaltender of the Year. Both nominations come after Ahokas and Parsons were previously recognized by the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Parsons was named the OHL's top overage player while Ahokas earned the OHL's coach of the year award. The CHL will hold an award ceremony on Friday at Delta Hotels Toronto.
