We’re in the dog days of summer, but hockey is on the horizon with the release of the Traverse City Tournament roster for the Rangers. The Blueshirts will once again participate in the prospect competition that will begin September 10th in Michigan.

One player in particular will go into the tournament with hopes of making an impression in his first game in North America – Tim Erixon. Acquired in May by the Rangers after the Flames couldn’t sign him, the son of former Ranger Jan Erixon looks to be one of the competitors for an open defensive spot. Five 2011 Ranger draft picks will attend the tournament, including J.T. Miller who will attend as a result of switching his allegiance to the NCAA. Steve Fogarty will be the only pick from this year who will not attend.

Full Roster:

Forwards
C – Jonathan Audy-Marchessault – Quebec (QMJHL)
F – Ryan Bourque – Quebec (QMJHL)
L – Tommy Grant – Alaska-Anchorage (WCHA)
L – Carl Hagelin – Michigan (CCHA)
C – Jordan Hickmott – Edmonton (WHL)
L – Tayler Jordan – Portland (WHL)
C – Kale Kerbashian – Sarnia (OHL)
R – Shane McColgan – Kelowna (WHL)
R – Randy McNaught – Vancouver (WHL)
F – JT Miller – U.S. Under-18 Team (USHL)
C – Michael St Croix – Edmonton (WHL)
R – Christian Thomas – Oshawa (OHL)
L – Jason Wilson – Niagara (OHL)
C – Andrew Yogan – Erie (OHL)

Defense
D – Lee Baldwin – Greenville (ECHL)
D – Collin Bowman – Moose Jaw (WHL)
D – Peter Ceresnak – Trencin (Slovakia Jr.)
D – Tim Erixon – Skelleftea (Sweden)
D – Dylan McIlrath – Moose Jaw (WHL)
D – Jyri Niemi – Connecticut (AHL)
D – Samuel Noreau – Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)
D – Blake Parlett – Connecticut (AHL)

Goaltenders
G – Jason Missiaen – Baie-Comeau (QMJHL)
G – Scott Stajcer – Owen Sound (OHL)

Schedule
September 10th – 7:00pm vs St Louis
September 11th – 6:00pm vs Dallas
September 13th – 3:30pm vs Carolina
September 14th – Finals

All games will be televised on MSG