2012 Connecticut Whale Training Camp Roster
Here is a look at the current training camp roster for the Rangers' American Hockey League affiliate, the Connecticut Whale. Connecticut's 2012 camp opens on Sept. 29 and will be held primarily at the MSG Training Center:| 2012 CONNECTICUT WHALE TRAINING CAMP ROSTER | ||||||
| Forwards | ||||||
| No. | Player | POS. | HT | WT | Age | 2011-12 Team (League) |
| 17 | Ryan Bourque | C | 5-9 | 168 | 21 | Connecticut (AHL) |
| 16 | Tommy Grant | RW | 6-2 | 195 | 26 | Connecticut (AHL) |
| 18 | Micheal Haley | C | 5-10 | 204 | 26 | Bridgeport (AHL), Islanders (NHL) |
| 41 | Marek Hrivik | LW | 6-1 | 197 | 21 | Moncton (QMJHL), Connecticut (AHL) |
| 9 | Kyle Jean | LW | 6-4 | 203 | 22 | Lake Superior (CCHA) |
| 42 | Chad Kolarik | C | 5-11 | 185 | 26 | Connecticut (AHL) |
| 19 | Chris Kreider | LW | 6-3 | 230 | 21 | Boston College (HE), Rangers (NHL) |
| 20 | J.T. Miller | C | 6-2 | 195 | 19 | Plymouth (OHL), Connecticut (AHL) |
| 11 | Kris Newbury | C | 5-10 | 205 | 30 | Connecticut (AHL), Rangers (NHL) |
| 44 | Scott Pitt | LW | 6-0 | 190 | 24 | Florida (ECHL), Charlotte (AHL) |
| 46 | Brandon Segal | RW | 6-2 | 215 | 29 | Rockford-Norfolk (AHL), Tampa Bay (NHL) |
| 39 | Kelsey Tessier | C | 5-9 | 177 | 22 | Connecticut (AHL) |
| 23 | Christian Thomas | RW | 5-9 | 170 | 20 | Oshawa (OHL), Connecticut (AHL) |
| 45 | Shayne Wiebe | LW | 6-0 | 190 | 22 | New Brunswick (AUS), St. John's (AHL) |
| 26 | Jason Wilson | LW | 6-2 | 205 | 22 | Greenville (ECHL) |
| 21 | Andrew Yogan | C | 6-3 | 203 | 20 | Peterborough (OHL), Connecticut (AHL) |
| Defensemen | ||||||
| 4 | Sean Collins | D | 6-1 | 205 | 28 | Hershey (AHL), Washington (NHL) |
| 97 | Matt Gilroy | D | 6-1 | 201 | 28 | Tampa Bay, Ottawa (NHL) |
| 3 | Sam Klassen | D | 6-2 | 199 | 22 | Connecticut (AHL), Greenville (ECHL) |
| 2 | Dylan McIlrath | D | 6-5 | 215 | 20 | Moose Jaw (WHL), Connecticut (AHL) |
| 8 | Jyri Niemi | D | 6-2 | 210 | 22 | Greenville (ECHL), Connecticut (AHL) |
| 5 | Blake Parlett | D | 6-1 | 205 | 23 | Connecticut (AHL), Greenville (ECHL) |
| 7 | Sebastien Piche | D | 6-0 | 194 | 24 | Grand Rapids (AHL), Florida (ECHL) |
| 10 | Logan Pyett | D | 5-10 | 199 | 24 | Grand Rapids (AHL) |
| 48 | Mike Vernace | D | 6-0 | 215 | 26 | Norfolk, San Antonio, Connecticut (AHL) |
| Goaltenders | ||||||
| 31 | Jason Missiaen | G | 6-8 | 220 | 22 | Greenville (ECHL) |
| 30 | Scott Stajcer | G | 6-3 | 196 | 21 | Owen Sound (OHL) |
| 33 | Cam Talbot | G | 6-3 | 185 | 25 | Connecticut (AHL) |
| PLAYERS ASSIGNED TO GREENVILLE (ECHL) ON 10/5/12: | |
| Forwards (3): | Ryan Flanigan, Danny Hobbs, Jordie Johnston |
| Defense (1): | Steven Delisle |
| PLAYERS RELEASED FROM CAMP ON 10/5/12: | |
| Forwards (3): | Andrew Courtney, Scott Tanski, Nicolas Tremblay |
| Defense (3): | Kyle Haines, Colten Hayes, Brent Henley |
| Goaltenders (2): | Bryan Hince, Kyle Rank |
| PLAYERS RELEASED FROM CAMP ON 10/9/12: | |
| Forwards (1): | Francis Verreault-Paul |
