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New York Rangers Prospect Guide: Hartford Wolf Pack Players To Watch In 2026-27
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The New York Rangers have a new wave of prospects working their way toward Madison Square Garden, and several could be worth following with theHartford Wolf Packin 2026-27.
Hartford begins its 30th anniversary season Oct. 3 against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms before hosting the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in its home opener Oct. 10.
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Here are three Rangers prospects to watch with the Wolf Pack this season.
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Alberts Smits, D
Alberts Smits is the biggest name to watch if he begins his first season in North America with Hartford.
The Rangers selected the Latvian defenseman No. 5 overall in the 2026 NHL Draft after he spent 2025-26 playing professionally in Finland and Germany. He recorded 13 points in 38 Liiga games with Jukurit and also represented Latvia at the 2026 Winter Olympics and IIHF World Championship.
Smits is competing for an NHL roster spot during training camp. If the 18-year-old doesn't make New York , NHL.com reports Hartford is his most likely destination.
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Jacob Battaglia, F
Jacob Battaglia is officially headed to Hartford as he prepares for his first professional season.
The 20-year-old spent 2025-26 with the Kingston Frontenacs and Flint Firebirds in the OHL, combining for 48 points in 64 regular-season games. He added 18 points in eight playoff games with Flint.
A third-round pick by the Rangers in 2024, Battaglia finished his four-year OHL career with 230 points in 265 games.
New York assigned him to Hartford on Sept. 24.
Dylan Roobroeck, C
At 6-foot-8, Dylan Roobroeck is difficult to miss, and the Rangers prospect enters his third season with Hartford looking to take another step.
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Roobroeck recorded 11 goals and 15 assists for 26 points in 72 games last season. He has played all 144 Wolf Pack games over the past two seasons, producing 60 points.
The 22-year-old center was officially assigned to Hartford on Sept. 24 and should once again be a regular part of the Wolf Pack lineup.
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