Kitchener Rangers

Andre Benoit Excited to Join Colorado Avalanche

The 2014 NHL free agency period kicked off on July 5 with over 50 signings and with more than a whopping $350-million being shelled out. Among those signings was a […]

by Darren Matte · July 17, 2013 · 0 comments · Colorado Avalanche, Free Agents

Justin Bailey – The Next Ones: NHL 2013 Draft Prospect Profile

Justin Bailey has been surrounded by hockey since he was a baby. Growing up right outside of Buffalo, hockey has become a staple in a young kid’s life. It certainly helps to have guys like Matthew Barnaby, Rob Ray, and Michael Peca around, too. Coming through a hockey hotbed like Buffalo, Bailey was always going to be a hockey player.

by Shawn Reznik · May 10, 2013 · Comments are Disabled · NHL Entry Draft

Steve Spott: A Chat With Kitchener Rangers GM & Head Coach

Steve Spott was born on May 18, 1968 in Toronto, Ontario. He played for Colgate University from 1986 until 1990 where he had 148 points in 121 games. He then […]

by Clayton Theriault · March 5, 2013 · Comments are Disabled · OHL

Justin Bailey (right) with the Kitchener Rangers. (Terry Wilson/OHL Images)

NHL Draft: Justin Bailey’s Carving A Unique Path

Justin Bailey grew up with professional athletes all around him. As he’s preparing to embark on his own pro career, being around talent is nothing new.

The difference: this time, the talent is his.

“Growing up in Buffalo, we (his family) lived in the same condo as Matthew Barnaby, Michael Peca and Rob Ray,” Bailey said. “Barnaby helped me along the way with a lot of decision-making.”

Being raised in the same building as NHLers clearly influenced the young Kitchener Rangers forward. But they weren’t the only pros who had an impact on Bailey when he was younger.

by David OConnor · February 19, 2013 · Comments are Disabled · CHL, NHL Entry Draft, OHL