Rangers Roundup: Phil Di Giuseppe signed, Happy Birthday Alexis, and Dan Girardi head coach?

Originally posted on Forever Blueshirts
By Anthony Scultore | Last updated 10/11/20

The New York Rangers have signed Phil DiGiuseppe to a one year two-way deal. The 27 year-old winger has good speed and size. He will compete next season for a 4th line role, and could be the 13th forward for the Blueshirts.

The #NYR re-sign 27 y/o Phil Di Giuseppe to 1 year deal.

700K NHL
250K minors

-4P in 20 NHL GP
-14G 26P in 43 AHL GP
-Rep’d by Capizzano/Thun @QuartexxHockey https://t.co/9cacCCYS4e
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) October 11, 2020

Rangers First Overall Pick turns 19

Alexis Lafreniere turned 19 today! The Rangers made sure to send out their future star Birthday wishes.

Big week.

HAPPY 19TH, ALEXIS! pic.twitter.com/vPPd7pvy6h
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) October 11, 2020

In case you missed it, Steve Serby of the NY Post did a Q&A with Alexis Lafreniere and it is a must read.

Q: Tell Rangers fans what kind of player you are — a personal scouting report.
A: I am a competitive power forward who likes to be creative and use my teammates as much as possible on the ice. I bring intensity and passion every single shift and I like to use my body as much as my hands to create opportunities on the ice.
Alexis Lafreniere/NYPost

Dan Girardi future head coach?

Former NY Rangers defenseman, Dan Girardi is coaching in Canada and has some future aspirations it seems.

You may see former NHLer Dan Girardi behind the bench in the near future. https://t.co/WD54lv6CCs pic.twitter.com/sSrLvfXsAa
— NHL Network (@NHLNetwork) October 11, 2020

This article first appeared on Forever Blueshirts and was syndicated with permission.

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