Developing defensemen to play in the new-age, speedier NHL is a mission for most clubs.
Here are five youngsters who have a chance to impress at the Rangers’ annual week-long prospect camp, which opens Monday at the Madison Square Garden Training Center:
Alexei Bereglazov
Signed as a free agent in April, the 23-year-old lefty has played parts of four seasons in the KHL. Last season with Mettallurg, he led all KHL defensemen under age 24 in assists (19) and tied for fifth overall. The 6-4 blueliner averaged more than 22 minutes on ice per game.