Prospect Review: 9-24 to 10-1
Week two saw the start of the AHL and NCAA seasons for several Rangers prospects.
Johan Asplund, Goaltender – Timrå IK (SWE)
STATISTICS: 2GP 0-2-0 44/50 117Mins .880 3.08Asplund briefly won the starting job from Oksa at Timra, but was let down by the offense who provided no support in a 3-0 loss to Mora on Monday, and then gave up three goals in the third period to HV 71 on Thursday in a 4-3 loss that saw him benched for the final game of the week.
Zdenek Bahensky, Forward – Saskatoon (WHL)
STATISTICS: 2GP 1G 2A 2Pts 12PIM -2Last season Bahensky got off to a quick start offensively, but this year things have been a little harder to come by. The Blades have only played 4 games so far this season, which hasn’t helped things.
Prospect Review: 9-24 to 10-1
Last season we covered the Rangers prospects with a monthly recap of their performances, including statistics, notes and comments on their performances. This year we’re going to change the format up a little and provide weekly recaps of the best and worst from the Rangers prospect pool. This week we start that effort with a look back at the final week of September.
Johan Asplund, Goaltender – Timrå IK (SWE)
STATISTICS: 2GP 0-1-0 42/45 106Mins .933 1.70After starting the season as backup, Asplund saw time in relief when starter Mika Oksa gave up three goals to Linköpings in the first period. Asplund gave up just one goal and earned the start against Färjestads. Unfortunately for Asplund his team couldn’t provide any offense and he registered a 3-0 loss (including an empty net goal).
Dane Byers, Forward – Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
STATISTICS: 1GP 0G 1A 1Pts 0PIM +2A quiet week for the Raiders with just one game, but Byers registered his third assist of the year and now has a three game point/assist streak.