Rangers 2012 Entry Draft Picks at a Glance

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Here is a look at the players taken by the Rangers in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. The Rangers made a total of four picks (No. 28, No. 59, No. 119, and No. 142). Players are listed by the round in which they were drafted:

Brady Skjei ROUND 1, NO. 28 The Pick | Interview Defense (U.S. National Team Development Program) Height: 6-3 - Weight: 200 - Shot: Left - Born: March 26, 1994 2011-12: 56 games; 4 goals; 18 assists; 22 points; 32 PIM NOTES: Stay-at-home blueliner is best skater among defensemen in draft but needs to use his big frame better. Plus-10 for gold medalist U.S. team at World Under 18s. Will begin his college career at Minnesota in the fall. Hometown: Lakeville, Minnesota (American)

CENTRAL SCOUTING Ranked No. 19 (North American skaters) OTHER RANKINGS THN ISS RLR 26 26 29

Cristoval "Boo" Nieves ROUND 2, NO. 59 Center (Kent School, Connecticut Prep) Height: 6-3 - Weight: 184 - Shot: Left - Born: January 23, 1994 2011-12: 26 games; 7 goals; 32 assists; 39 points; 24 PIM NOTES: Remarkably fast skater with good hockey sense who needs to improve as a finisher to reach NHL. Ended his season by playing 13 USHL games for Indiana Ice and is set to begin college career at Michigan in fall. Hometown: Syracuse, New York (American)

CENTRAL SCOUTING Ranked No. 27 (North American skaters) OTHER RANKINGS THN ISS RLR 55 63 93

Calle Andersson ROUND 4, NO. 119 Defense (Karlstad, Sweden Under-20 League) Height: 6-2 - Weight: 208 - Shot: Right - Born: May 16, 1994 2011-12: 49 games; 12 goals; 24 assists; 36 points; 56 PIM NOTES: The son of former Rangers defenseman Peter Andersson grew up in Malmo while his father was completing his career in Elitserien. Also scored nine points in 10 games for Karlstad's Under-18 team this season. Hometown: Malmo, Sweden (Swedish)

CENTRAL SCOUTING Ranked No. 15 (European skaters) OTHER RANKINGS THN ISS RLR 87 48 144

Thomas Spelling ROUND 5, NO. 142 Right Wing (Herning Blue Fox, Denmark Oddset Ligaen) Height: 6-1 - Weight: 176 - Shot: Left - Born: February 9, 1993 2011-12: 33 games; 21 goals; 16 assists; 37 points; 6 PIM NOTES: Strong transition player who is highly skilled with a very quick release. Had a goal, three assists in six games at 2012 World Juniors. Member of 2012 Danish champs will play in Swedish Elitserien next year. Hometown: Herning, Denmark (Danish)

CENTRAL SCOUTING Ranked No. 90 (European skaters) OTHER RANKINGS THN ISS RLR -- -- 115

NOTES: During Saturday's draft, the Rangers traded their 2012 third-round pick (No. 59 overall) to Nashville in exchange for the Predators' third-round pick in 2013, a draft that will be much deeper than this year's. Nashville selected center Brendan Leipsic with the 2012 choice obtained from the Blueshirts. The Rangers also traded their 2013 fifth-round pick to Nashville in exchange for the Predators' 2012 fifth-round pick, which was used to draft Danish right wing Thomas Spelling at No. 142 overall.