New York Rangers prospects Brett Berard and Hunter Skinner won a gold medal with Team USA in the 2021 World Junior Championship last night. Berard played a key role in this year’s gold medal-winning run, with five points in seven games and generally dominant play on Team USA’s third line. The two future Rangers join a long list of Blueshirts that have a connection to, and medals with, USA Hockey and the World Juniors team.
USA Hockey Connection
The Rangers have a deep history of drafting from the United States National Team Development Program (USNTDP) and other Team USA members.