Don’t overlook these names on the Rangers rookie camp roster

New York Rangers rookie camp officially opens up tomorrow, September 10, and on Monday the organization announced the full roster of players which includes 22 players. The group is a mix of some familiar names, top prospects, recent draft picks, and players who have been part of the system for a few years. While the roster does include some well known names like Gabe Perreault, Brennan Otthman, and Scott Morrow, there are some names not as well known that fans should keep an eye on.

Adam Sýkora

Sýkora was drafted in the second round of the 2022 draft, and has been pretty solid for the Wolf Pack as a younger player in the AHL. His rookie year saw him post a line of 8-15-23 in 55 games, and this past season he increased his output to 9-21-30 in 71 games. He stands 5'11" and weighs 192 pounds, and has a willingness to play each forward position. Sýkora is back for yet another rookie camp, and should be able to establish himself as one of the more polished players. He's expected to play a big role for the Hartford Wolf Pack, and this mini camp gives him a chance to illustrate how close he is to being ready for an NHL call up should the opportunity present itself.

Callum Tung

The Blueshirts have been quite the goalie factory over the last two decades, and they reccently added another promising netminder to the organization. Tung is a 21-year-old goalie who stands 6'3" and weighs 198 pounds and appeared in 15 games for UConn in the NCAA. In that span Tung went 10-4-1 with a 2.01 goals against average and a .933 save percentage.

He also saw 79 minutes of action with the Wolf Pack in which he went 1-1-0 with a 2.28 goals against average and a .893 save percentage. Many teams tried to sign Tung, and he enters Rangers rookie camp looking to prove why he was in such high demand.

Artem Gonchar

Gonchar was drafted by the Rangers in the third round of the 2025 NHL Draft, and will be playing for the Sudbury Wolves in the CHL this fall. Gonchar now comes in at an official height and weight of 6'1" and 165 pounds which is up from the 6'0" and 157 pounds he was listed at before the draft.

The Rangers' defense prospect spent the last two seasons playing for Stalnye Lisy Magnitogorsk of the MHL in Russia, and it is a junior hockey league which is below the VHL and KHL in terms of talent. Gonchar was an effective puck-moving defender in the MHL, and this past season he posted a line of 7-18-25 in 50 games played.

Gonchar's uncle Sergei played in the NHL and is considered one of the most successful Russian defenders of all-time, and he certainly will look to live up to that legacy.

Evan Passmore

The Rangers added Passmore at the draft back in June, and was selected at No. 171 overall. Passmore stands 6'5" and weighs 212 lbs., and turns 19 this December. He skated for the Barrie Colts and was ranked anywhere from No. 83 overall to No. 214 overall by draft scouts, so the Rangers could either have a steal or project on their hands.

The Blueshirts' prospect is described as having impressive range, and someone who has an active stick and is great at breaking up chances by separating players from the puck and shutting plays down entirely. The Rangers certainly have been looking to beef up their blue line, and Passmore is someone who has size and plays well with it. In 62 games he tallied just three goals and eight assists for 11 points, and offense isn't something that projects to be a big part of his game.

Sullivan Mack

Mack is a 25-year-old forward who is signed to the Wolf Pack for the upcoming season. He stands 6'1", weighs 190 pounds, and most recently played for Cornell in the NCAA. Last year was his best in college hockey as he posted a line of 9-15-24 in 32 games, and is best known for scoring the goal which eliminated Michigan State at the Frozen Four. Mack is attempting to have a bit of a Jonny Brodzinski like career as a late bloomer, and it will be interesting to see how he does in camp, and the AHL this season.