The chip on Ty Ronning’s shoulder might be bigger than he is.
The Rangers prospect, a seventh-round draft pick back in 2016, is hard at work in Arizona these days, getting ready for training camp in September. While he’s most likely going to be starting the season with AHL Hartford, everyone knows the Rangers are in a full rebuild, and will be fielding a lineup filled with young players. So, though the odds may be long, the 5-9, 172-pound Ronning knows there could be opportunity for a player like him this fall — especially with the Rangers having a new coach, David Quinn, which will mean a clean slate for everyone.