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TORONTO<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) will send 31 prospects to Canada\u2019s National Under-17 Development Camp, more than any other Canadian Hockey League (CHL) circuit, Hockey Canada announced Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The OHL group headlines an 80-player field that also includes 29 players from the Western Hockey League (WHL) and 20 from the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). The camp runs July 17-21 at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in Oakville, with players split into four teams for two days of practice and six games from July 19-21.<\/p>\n

The roster was selected by Program of Excellence (POE) general manager Alan Millar, POE head scout Byron Bonora and U17 assistant general manager Mike Johnston (Portland Winterhawks, WHL), with input from Hockey Canada\u2019s regional scouting staff that includes Scott Grieve (Erie Otters) and Rob Simpson (London Knights). Following camp, players will continue to be evaluated through the start of the 2026-27 season before Canada Red and Canada White rosters are named ahead of the 2026 U17 World Challenge, set for Nov. 1-7, also in Oakville.<\/p>\n

Announced last week, Team Red will be led by Director of Hockey Operations Dave Drinkill (Saginaw Spirit) and also features former Soo Greyhounds Assistant Coach Brendan Taylor along with Video Coach Ryan Lennon (Kingston Frontenacs) and Equipment Manager Brandon Grace (Sudbury Wolves).<\/p>\n

Team White will be overseen by Director of Hockey Operations Dylan Seca (Sarnia Sting) and features Head Coach Dylan Smoskowitz (Barrie Colts), Video Coach Alex Darling (Peterborough Petes) and Equipment Manager Justin Vanderlaan (Sarnia Sting).<\/p>\n

Guest Staff assisting with the execution of the U17 Development Camp include Guest Coaches Brad Flynn (Kitchener Rangers), Brayden Guy (Sarnia Sting), Goaltending Coach Nate McDonald (North Bay Battalion), Athletic Therapists Luca Paron (London Knights) and David Pandolfi (formerly Niagara IceDogs) along with a pair of OHL Alumni in Daniel Tkaczuk and Corey Locke as Skills Coaches.<\/p>\n

Canada has won gold at the U17 World Challenge three years running. Last year in Truro, N.S., Canada White captured gold behind six OHL players, defeating a Canada Red squad that carried 11 OHL players by a 6-3 final.<\/p>\n

OHL PROSPECTS BY TEAM \u2013 CANADA\u2019S U17 DEVELOPMENT CAMP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Barrie Colts<\/strong>
\nLucas Matheson, D \u2014 1st round, 17th overall (Barrie Jr. Colts, OMHA)<\/p>\n

Brampton Steelheads<\/strong>
\nTanner Adams, F \u2014 1st round, 3rd overall (The Hill Academy)
\nArjun Nanubhai, F \u2014 2nd round, 28th overall (Mississauga Senators, GTHL)<\/p>\n

Brantford Bulldogs<\/strong>
\nMarko Mesich, G \u2014 6th round, 107th overall (Toronto Jr. Canadiens, GTHL)
\nFinn Ellery, F \u2014 2nd round, 31st overall (Central Ontario Wolves, OMHA)<\/p>\n

Erie Otters<\/strong>
\nTanner Gibson, G \u2014 3rd round, 50th overall (Ajax-Pickering Raiders, OMHA)
\nColin Kennedy, F \u2014 1st round, 2nd overall (Detroit Little Caesars)<\/p>\n

Flint Firebirds<\/strong>
\nCole Guizzetti, F \u2014 3rd round, 52nd overall (Upper Canada College)<\/p>\n

Guelph Storm<\/strong>
\nDeclan McNally, D \u2014 1st round, 7th overall (Don Mills Flyers, GTHL)<\/p>\n

Kingston Frontenacs<\/strong>
\nGavin Godick, D \u2014 3rd round, 47th overall (Don Mills Flyers, GTHL)
\nLogan Prud\u2019homme, F \u2014 1st round, 10th overall (Upper Canada College)
\nRoman Vanacker, F \u2014 2nd round, 23rd overall (Brantford 99ers, ALLIANCE)<\/p>\n

Kitchener Rangers<\/strong>
\nEvan Fitzgerald, F \u2014 2nd round, 41st overall (Vaughan Kings, GTHL)
\nBraden Reilly, F \u2014 1st round, 19th overall (Toronto Marlboros, GTHL)<\/p>\n

London Knights<\/strong>
\nRyan Beaulieu, D \u2014 1st round, 14th overall (London Jr. Knights, ALLIANCE)<\/p>\n

Niagara IceDogs<\/strong>
\nFinley Merrill, F \u2014 2nd round, 32nd overall (The Hill Academy)<\/p>\n

North Bay Battalion<\/strong>
\nOwen Loftus, G \u2014 1st round, 11th overall (Don Mills Flyers, GTHL)
\nAlexandre Saulnier, F \u2014 2nd round, 35th overall (Ottawa Jr. 67\u2019s, HEO)<\/p>\n

Oshawa Generals<\/strong>
\nKane Cloutier, F \u2014 1st round, 1st overall (Vaughan Kings, GTHL)<\/p>\n

Ottawa 67\u2019s<\/strong>
\nAndrew Laurin, F \u2014 1st round, 18th overall (Quinte Red Devils, OMHA)<\/p>\n

Owen Sound Attack<\/strong>
\nMaxwell Fransen, D \u2014 1st round, 8th overall (Upper Canada College)
\nJace Voortman, F \u2014 3rd round, 46th overall (Toronto Jr. Canadiens, GTHL)
\nMatthew Zilinski, F \u2014 2nd round, 21st overall (Mississauga Senators, GTHL)<\/p>\n

Peterborough Petes<\/strong>
\nLandon Roulston, F \u2014 1st round, 13th overall (Vaughan Kings, GTHL)<\/p>\n

Saginaw Spirit<\/strong>
\nDrew Bate, F \u2014 1st round, 6th overall (London Jr. Knights, ALLIANCE)
\nKyler Lauder, F \u2014 2nd round, 24th overall (Central Ontario Wolves, OMHA)<\/p>\n

Sarnia Sting<\/strong>
\nAdrian Sgro, D \u2014 1st round, 4th overall (Vaughan Kings, GTHL)<\/p>\n

Soo Greyhounds<\/strong>
\nJaden Licastro, D \u2014 1st round, 12th overall (Toronto Marlboros, GTHL)<\/p>\n

Sudbury Wolves<\/strong>
\nShayden Hintenberger, D \u2014 3rd round, 44th overall (The Hill Academy)
\nKash Kwajah, F \u2014 1st round, 5th overall (Toronto Jr. Canadiens, GTHL)<\/p>\n

Windsor Spitfires<\/strong>
\nLauchlan Whelan, F \u2014 1st round, 16th overall (Quinte Red Devils, OMHA)<\/p>\n

For more information on Hockey Canada, please visit\u00a0HockeyCanada.ca<\/a>, or follow along through social media on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0X<\/a>,\u00a0Instagram<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0TikTok<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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For media inquiries, contact:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Luca Lombardi\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Manager, Communications and Community Relations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

(416) 885-4510<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

llombardi@kitchenerrangers.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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At Kitchener Rangers development camp we caught up with several prospects to find out about their experience during fitness testing, on-ice drills, the blue and white games, and their preparation for training camp in the fall. This video features winger Evan Nicholson who was selected in the 4th round, 83rd overall in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection presented by Real Canadian Superstore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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At Kitchener Rangers development camp we caught up with several prospects to find out about their experience during fitness testing, on-ice drills, the blue and white games, and their preparation for training camp in the fall. This video features American-born Nashville Predators prospect Charlie Puglisi who signed with Kitchener on March 21st, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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Kitchener, Ont.<\/strong> \u2014 The Kitchener Rangers are proud to announce that forward Evan Fitzgerald has signed an Ontario Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement with the club.<\/p>\n

Fitzgerald was selected by the Rangers in the second round, 41st overall, in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection. A left-shot forward from Peterborough, Ontario, Fitzgerald spent last season with the Vaughan Kings U16 AAA program.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvan is one of the most tenacious, scrappy and hard to play against players in the 2010 age group and we were thrilled to get him at the end of the second round of the draft,\u201d said Kitchener Rangers General Manager Mike McKenzie. \u201cHe creates offence and makes things happen by going to the hard areas of the ice and outworking and battling opponents. We think his game will translate well to our league and team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Fitzgerald, 15, born on Sept. 10, 2010, is listed at five-foot-eleven and 160 pounds. In 32 regular-season games with the Vaughan Kings U16 AAA, he recorded 16 goals and 17 assists for 33 points, while adding two goals and three assists for five points in four OHL Cup games.<\/p>\n

“I am truly honoured and grateful to sign with the Kitchener Rangers to continue my hockey journey,” said Evan Fitzgerald. “I look forward to earning the trust of the coaches and my teammates through hard work. To be part of such a historic organization to continue my development is a dream come true.
\nI can\u2019t wait to get started and play at the Aud in front of the passionate Rangers fans.”<\/p>\n

The signing marks an important step in Fitzgerald\u2019s development path with the Rangers, giving him the opportunity to continue building his game within the organization\u2019s program. Fitzgerald will join the Rangers next at training camp as he prepares for the next stage of his hockey career.<\/p>\n

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Join in the conversation on all things Rangers via social media by using the hashtag #RTown and #OHLRangers.\u00a0Stay connected by following the Rangers on<\/span>\u202f<\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/a>,<\/span>\u202f<\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span>\u202f<\/span>Twitter<\/span><\/a>\u202f<\/span>by searching @OHLRangers.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For media inquiries, contact:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Luca Lombardi\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Manager, Communications and Community Relations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club
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(416) 885-4510<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

llombardi@kitchenerrangers.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kitchener, Ont. \u2014 The Kitchener Rangers are proud to announce that forward Evan Fitzgerald has signed an Ontario Hockey League Scholarship and Development Agreement with the club. Fitzgerald was selected by the Rangers in the second round, 41st overall, in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection. A left-shot forward from Peterborough, Ontario, Fitzgerald spent last season…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":540,"featured_media":85488,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2041],"tags":[{"term_id":2582,"name":"OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement","slug":"ohl-scholarship-and-development-agreement","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2582,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0"},{"term_id":2570,"name":"Evan Fitzgerald","slug":"evan-fitzgerald","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2570,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1"},{"term_id":841,"name":"all news","slug":"all-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":844,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1350,"filter":"raw","term_order":"647"},{"term_id":80,"name":"player signing","slug":"player-signing","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":81,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":37,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1881"}],"class_list":["post-85487","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-ohl-scholarship-and-development-agreement","tag-evan-fitzgerald","tag-all-news","tag-player-signing","category-2041","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/08152659\/KR26-SignedFitzgerald-Web-Large.jpeg",1280,720,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85487","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/540"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85487"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85487\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85490,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85487\/revisions\/85490"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85488"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85487"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85487"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85487"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":85475,"date":"2026-07-08T15:05:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T19:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/?p=85475"},"modified":"2026-07-08T15:04:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T19:04:21","slug":"jordan-dekort-accepts-role-with-nashville-predators-as-professional-development-goaltending-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/article\/jordan-dekort-accepts-role-with-nashville-predators-as-professional-development-goaltending-coach","title":{"rendered":"Jordan DeKort Accepts Role with Nashville Predators as Professional Development Goaltending Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kitchener, Ont. \u2014<\/strong>The Nashville Predators announced today that Jordan DeKort has accepted a new role with the organization as Professional Development Goaltending Coach.<\/p>\n

DeKort, who served most recently as the Rangers\u2019 Director of Goaltending and Video Coach, has been an important part of the club\u2019s hockey operations staff and goaltending development program. In his new role with Nashville, he will support the development of goaltenders across the Predators organization and will serve as the goalie coach for the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) and Atlanta Gladiators (ECHL).<\/p>\n

\u201cJordan played a key role in our hockey operations as both Director of Goaltending and Video Coach,\u201d said Kitchener Rangers General Manager Mike McKenzie. \u201cHe will be sorely missed on both fronts and as well as just his overall presence around the rinks. We are very excited for him to earn this opportunity and wish him the best of luck in Nashville and Milwaukee.\u201d<\/p>\n

A former OHL goaltender, DeKort played four seasons in the league from 2011 to 2015, including the 2013-14 season with the Kitchener Rangers. He returned to the organization in 2021 as Goaltending Coach before being promoted in 2023 to Director of Goaltending and Video Coach, where he oversaw goaltending development, scouting, prospect development, and team video operations.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would like to thank Mike McKenzie for allowing me the opportunity to come back to Kitchener. I would also like to thank our entire staff, hockey ops, business staff and players for making my experience in Kitchener first class,\u201d said DeKort. \u201cBeing able to help bring a memorial cup back to Kitchener has been one of the highlights of my life, and being able to bring it to the most deserving fans in the CHL made it even better. I am extremely grateful for my time in Kitchener and the all the people who have helped support me over the last 5 years. The Rangers thank DeKort for his contributions to the organization and wish him continued success with the Predators.\u201d<\/p>\n

In his five seasons with the Kitchener Rangers, Jordan left a positive impact on all of the goalies he worked with in the Rangers organization. Developing goaltenders to play and thrive at the next level like Pavel Cajan, Marco Costantini, Christian Kirsch, Jackson Parsons, and Jason Schaubel to name a few.<\/p>\n

\u201cJordan did an outstanding job working with me this season and played a huge role in my development as a goalie,\u201d said San Jose Sharks prospect, Christian Kirsch. \u201cHe constantly challenged me in practice, paid attention to the small details in my game, and always found ways to help me improve. His coaching gave me more confidence, consistency, and better habits, which had a big impact on my performance throughout the season. I\u2019m really grateful for all the time and effort he put into helping me become a better goalie.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jackson Parsons, 2025 OHL and CHL Goalie of the Year also weighed in on his former goaltending coaches promotion to the big leagues:<\/p>\n

“I was thrilled to hear that Jordan was joining an NHL club,” said Ottawa Senators prospect, Jackson Parsons. “Jordan was instrumental in my success in the OHL and a big part of my development. I couldn\u2019t be happier for him and he will do great things with the Predators organization!”<\/p>\n

Chief Operating Officer and Governor, Joe Birch thanked Jordan for his tireless work and contributions to the organization:<\/p>\n

\u201cOn behalf of the Kitchener Rangers, congratulations to Jordan on his new role with the Nashville Predators and Milwaukee Admirals. This is a well-deserved opportunity and a reflection of his character, work ethic, and impact on our organization. We\u2019re proud of Jordan and excited to see him take this next step in his career.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thank you again, Jordan, for your incredible contributions to the Kitchener Rangers organization.<\/p>\n

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For media inquiries, contact:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Luca Lombardi\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Manager, Communications and Community Relations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

(416) 885-4510<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Kitchener, Ont. \u2014The Nashville Predators announced today that Jordan DeKort has accepted a new role with the organization as Professional Development Goaltending Coach. DeKort, who served most recently as the Rangers\u2019 Director of Goaltending and Video Coach, has been an important part of the club\u2019s hockey operations staff and goaltending development program. In his new…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":540,"featured_media":85476,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2041],"tags":[{"term_id":2580,"name":"Professional Development Goaltending Coach","slug":"professional-development-goaltending-coach","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2580,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0"},{"term_id":841,"name":"all news","slug":"all-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":844,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1350,"filter":"raw","term_order":"647"},{"term_id":161,"name":"jordan dekort","slug":"jordan-dekort","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":163,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":50,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1419"},{"term_id":1682,"name":"nashville predators","slug":"nashville-predators","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1688,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1700"}],"class_list":["post-85475","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-professional-development-goaltending-coach","tag-all-news","tag-jordan-dekort","tag-nashville-predators","category-2041","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/08120957\/KR26-ThankYouDekort2-Web-Large.jpeg",1280,720,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85475","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/540"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85475"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85475\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85486,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85475\/revisions\/85486"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85475"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85475"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85475"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":85480,"date":"2026-07-08T14:14:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/?p=85480"},"modified":"2026-07-08T14:14:26","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T18:14:26","slug":"kitchener-rangers-sign-defenceman-logan-massimi-to-ohl-scholarship-and-development-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/article\/kitchener-rangers-sign-defenceman-logan-massimi-to-ohl-scholarship-and-development-agreement","title":{"rendered":"Kitchener Rangers Sign Defenceman Logan Massimi to OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kitchener, Ont.<\/strong> \u2014 The Kitchener Rangers are proud to announce that defenceman Logan Massimi has signed an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement with the club.<\/p>\n

Massimi, a native of Scarborough, Ontario, was selected in the ninth round, 182nd overall, in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection. The right-shot defenceman joins the organization after spending last season with the Waterloo Siskins of the GOHL, establishing himself as a promising young player with the tools, compete level, and commitment needed to continue developing at the next level.<\/p>\n

\u201cLogan had a great year of development in Junior B and was exceptional at our spring camp,\u201d said Kitchener Rangers General Manager, Mike McKenzie. \u201cHe has taken big strides since we drafted him. He plays a very well-rounded game, and we see a bright future for him in our program.\u201d<\/p>\n

Massimi, 17, born on January 5th, 2009, is listed at six-foot, 182 pounds. In 49 games with the Waterloo Siskins, Massimi recorded two goals and 16 assists, while racking up 47 penalty minutes. Massimi was called up for the Kitchener Rangers final game of the regular season last year against the Owen Sound Attack. He had a +3 plus\/minus rating in the game.<\/p>\n

Massimi shared his thoughts on what it meant to him signing his Standard Player Agreement with the Kitchener Rangers:<\/p>\n

“Signing with Kitchener means the world to me. Getting drafted by the team and having them believe in me was an incredible feeling, and now being able to sign with the organization makes it even more special. It\u2019s hard to put into words how grateful i am for this opportunity.<\/p>\n

My past season in GOHL with Waterloo was huge for my development. The staff were amazing and put a lot of trust in me allowing my game to make huge strides. Even just being around the Kitchener-Waterloo community and becoming familiar with the area was amazing seeing all the support that these fans give.<\/p>\n

Having the opportunity to be apart of such a great organization like Kitchener is huge especially coming off of a year like they just had with a memorial cup title. It\u2019s big shoes to fill but I\u2019m super excited to get to work and to see what\u2019s in store.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Massimi will join the team next at training camp in August.
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Want to guarantee your seat for Opening Night and every Rangers home game this season? Season Ticket Memberships for the 2026-27 season are\u202f<\/span>available now, and fans can select their seats\u202f<\/span><\/b>online today.<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Join in the conversation on all things Rangers via social media by using the hashtag #RTown and #OHLRangers.\u00a0Stay connected by following the Rangers on<\/span>\u202f<\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/a>,<\/span>\u202f<\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span>\u202f<\/span>Twitter<\/span><\/a>\u202f<\/span>by searching @OHLRangers.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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For media inquiries, contact:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Luca Lombardi\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Manager, Communications and Community Relations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

(416) 885-4510<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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KITCHENER, ON<\/em> \u2013 The Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club has issued the following statement regarding the recent changes at 570 NewsRadio:<\/p>\n

Our hearts are with the many talented journalists, broadcasters, producers and staff whose positions were impacted at 570 NewsRadio.<\/p>\n

For decades, they have served Waterloo Region with professionalism, integrity and passion. Their work has informed our community, shared its stories and helped bring people together. This is a significant loss for our region.<\/p>\n

570 NewsRadio has been an incredible partner to the Rangers. We are incredibly grateful to the entire staff, who have brought Rangers hockey into the homes, cars and workplaces for our fans season after season. Their commitment to our organization and our community has never gone unnoticed.<\/p>\n

We recognize how important our game broadcasts are to fans across the region and beyond. We are actively exploring alternative options to ensure our passionate fans can continue to follow the team, and we look forward to sharing more information as plans come together.<\/p>\n

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] KITCHENER, ON \u2013 The Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club has issued the following statement regarding the recent changes at 570 NewsRadio: Our hearts are with the many talented journalists, broadcasters, producers and staff whose positions were impacted at 570 NewsRadio. For decades, they have served Waterloo Region with professionalism, integrity and passion. Their work…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":190,"featured_media":85473,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2041],"tags":[{"term_id":2579,"name":"570News","slug":"570news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2579,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0"},{"term_id":2578,"name":"radio","slug":"radio","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2578,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0"},{"term_id":2577,"name":"broadcasts","slug":"broadcasts","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2577,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0"},{"term_id":841,"name":"all news","slug":"all-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":844,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1350,"filter":"raw","term_order":"647"}],"class_list":["post-85472","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-570news","tag-radio","tag-broadcasts","tag-all-news","category-2041","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2026\/07\/08094400\/KR26-Statement-Web-scaled.png",2560,1440,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85472","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/190"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85472"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85472\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":85474,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/85472\/revisions\/85474"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/85473"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85472"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=85472"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=85472"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":85463,"date":"2026-07-07T14:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/?p=85463"},"modified":"2026-07-07T12:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T16:29:08","slug":"kitchener-rangers-announce-2026-27-pre-season-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\/article\/kitchener-rangers-announce-2026-27-pre-season-schedule","title":{"rendered":"Kitchener Rangers Announce 2026-27 Pre-season Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kitchener, Ont. \u2013<\/strong> The Kitchener Rangers have announced their full pre-season schedule which includes two exhibition games, three Summer Showcase games – including Fan Fest and an off-site game to be played in Elmira at the home of the Sugar Kings. That will be five total tune-up games for the Kitchener Rangers as they prepare for the 2026-27 regular season.<\/p>\n

Kitchener will kick-off their pre-season schedule with a regular exhibition game at the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium against the Sarnia Sting. Following that, the Rangers will host their third consecutive Summer Showcase over Labour Day Weekend with the Blueshirts hosting the Erie Otters, Oshawa Generals, and Saginaw Spirit.<\/p>\n

Fan Fest will take place on Sunday, September 6th.<\/strong> As always, admission to Fan Fest is free for all fans and will include many different types of activities including inflatable games, rides, an autograph session with Kitchener Rangers players, and, of course, a BBQ!<\/p>\n

The Kitchener Rangers will play an off-site home exhibition game for the first time since playing in Ayr, Ontario on Monday, September 5th, 2022 against the Guelph Storm. This game will take place on Monday, September 7th<\/strong> against the Saginaw Spirit.<\/p>\n

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Full pre-season schedule:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Event<\/b><\/td>\nOpponent\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nLocation<\/strong><\/td>\nDate\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\nTime\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pre-season Game<\/td>\nSarnia Sting<\/td>\nKitchener Memorial Auditorium<\/td>\nSunday, August 30th<\/td>\n2:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer Showcase Game 1<\/td>\nOshawa Generals<\/td>\nKitchener Memorial Auditorium<\/td>\nFriday, September 4th<\/td>\n7:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer Showcase Game 2*<\/strong><\/td>\nErie Otters*<\/strong><\/td>\nKitchener Memorial Auditorium*<\/strong><\/td>\nSunday, September 6th*<\/strong><\/td>\n2:00 p.m.*<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Summer Showcase Game 3<\/td>\nSaginaw Spirit<\/td>\nWoolwich Memorial Centre<\/td>\nMonday, September 7th<\/td>\n2:00 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pre-season Game<\/td>\nBarrie Colts<\/td>\nSadlon Arena<\/td>\nSaturday, September 12th<\/td>\n7:30 p.m.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

(* – Fan Fest<\/strong>)<\/p>\n

More information on ticket prices for Fan Fest and our game in Elmira will be released on a further date.<\/p>\n

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Want to guarantee your seat for Opening Night and every Rangers home game this season? Season Ticket Memberships for the 2026-27 season are\u202f<\/span>available now, and fans can select their seats\u202f<\/span><\/b>online today.<\/span><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Join in the conversation on all things Rangers via social media by using the hashtag #RTown and #OHLRangers.\u00a0Stay connected by following the Rangers on<\/span>\u202f<\/span>Facebook<\/span><\/a>,<\/span>\u202f<\/span>Instagram<\/span><\/a>, and<\/span>\u202f<\/span>Twitter<\/span><\/a>\u202f<\/span>by searching @OHLRangers.\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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For media inquiries, contact:<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Luca Lombardi\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Manager, Communications and Community Relations<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club
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llombardi@kitchenerrangers.com<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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