[OHL Alumni] NHLers from the Kitchener Rangers

[Dean Youngblood]

Occassionally, I will be posting alumni from OHL clubs who went on to play meaningful minutes in the NHL.

The first team I will cover will be the OHL's Kitchener Rangers. The Rangers have been part of the OHL (formerly OHA) since 1963 and are one of the league's most successful franchises in producing NHL talent.

To qualify, players had to play in a minimum 150 NHL games.


Let us take a look...

NHLers
Claire Alexander (1974 - 79)
Bill Barber (1972-84) Hockey Hall of Famer
Brian Bellows (1982-99)
Dave Bruce (1985-1994)
Shawn Burr (1984-2000)
*Greg Campbell (2003- present)
Rick Chartraw (1974-93)
*David Clarkson (2006-present)
Paul Coffey (1980-2001) Hockey Hall of Famer
Ab DeMarco (1969-79)
Boyd Devereaux (1997-2009)
Gilbert Dionne (1990-1996)
*Steve Downie (2007- present)
Denis Dupere (1970-78)
Mike Eagles (1982-2000)
Jack Egers (1969-76)
*Steve Eminger (2002-present)
Dwight Foster (1977-87)
Gaston Gingras (1979-89)
Mike Hough (1986-99)
Dale Hunter (1980-99)
Sheldon Kannegiesser (1970-78)
Nick Kypreos (1989-97)
Jeff Larmer (1981-86)
Don Luce (1969-1982)
Al MacInnis (1981-2004) Hockey Hall of Famer
Dave Maloney (1974-85)
Don Maloney (1978-91) Coyotes GM
*Steve Mason (2007-present)
Dave McLlwain (1987-97)
Gerry O'Flaherty (1971-79)
Jim Pavese (1981-89)
*Andrew Peters (2003-present)
Walt Poddubny (1981-92)
Wayne Presley (1984-96)
Paul Reinhart (1979-90)
Steven Rice (1990-98)
*Mike Richards (2005-present)
Doug Risebrough (1974-87)
Larry Robinson (1972-92) Hockey Hall of Famer
Mike Robitaille (1970-77)
*Derek Roy (2003-present)
Darren Rumble (1990-2004)
Warren Rychel (1988-99)
Gary Sabourin (1967-77)
Rod Sedlbauer (1974-81)
David Shaw (1982-98)
Doug Shedden (1981-91)
Scott Stevens (1982-2004) Hockey Hall of Famer
Bill Stewart (1977-86)
Doug Sulliman (1979-90)
Walt Tkaczuk (1967-81)
John Tucker (1983-96)
Todd Warriner (1994-2003)
Craig Wolanin (1985-98)
Jason York (1992-2007)


Notable Prospects:
Jason Akeson (PHI)
Justin Azevedo (LAK)
*Mikkel Boedker (PHX)
*Matt Halischuk (NSH)
*Nazem Kadri (TOR)
*Jakub Kindl (DET)
*Matt Lashoff (TOR)
*John Moore (CLB)
*Jeremy Morin (CHI)
*Victor Oreskovich (VAN)
*Jeff Skinner (CAR)
*Boris Valabik (BOS)
*Yannick Weber (MTL)

* currently active (have played an NHL within 2 years


The Kitchener Rangers have 131 players who have played in the NHL (at least one game) and 5 have been elected into the Hockey Hall of Fame.

[repenttokyo]

Dave McLlwain - the only NHL player ever to have had 5 consecutive consonants in his name.