Ranger Recognized (rookies snubbed?)

The Ontario Hockey League announced the All-Star and All-Rookie teams for the 2019-20 campaign to conclude this seasons awards on Wednesday. 

The lone blueshirt to crack one of the squads was goaltender Jacob Ingham who was slotted in as the netminder on the 2nd Team All-Star squad after posting a 2.96 goals against average and 0.917 save percentage in 46 contests this season, while also posting a league leading 33 wins. 

Francesco Pinelli (C/LW) and Declan McDonnell (RW) were both potential candidates for the All-Rookie squads but were passed by the likes of Shane Wright (KGN), Mason McTavish (PBO), Chase Stillman (SBY) and Oliver Suni (OSH) in their respective positions. 

Rangers General Manager Mike McKenzie highlighted both Francesco and Declan's rookie seasons in a thread on Twitter after the teams were announced.

Here's the list of all five squads:

First All-Star Team

C - Marco Rossi, Ottawa 67's

LW - Nick Robertson. Peterborough Petes

RW - Arthur Kaliyev, Hamilton Bulldogs

LD - Noel Hoefenmayer, Ottawa 67's

RD - Jamie Drysdale, Erie Otters

G - Nico Daws, Guelph Storm

Coach: Andre Tourigny, Ottawa 67's

Second All-Star Team

C - Connor McMichael, London Knights

LW - Cole Perfetti, Saginaw Spirit

RW - Joseph Garreffa, Ottawa 67's

LD - Thomas Harley, Mississauga Steelheads

RD - Kevin Bahl, Ottawa 67's

G - Jacob Ingham, Kitchener Rangers

Coach - Dale Hunter, London Knights

Third All-Star Team

C - Quinton Byfield, Sudbury Wolves

LW - Pavel Gogolev, Guelph Storm

RW - Sean Josling, Sarnia Sting

LD - Alec Regula, London Knights

RD - Ryan Merkley, London Knights

G - Cedrick Andree, Ottawa 67's

Coach - George Burnett, Guelph Storm

First All-Rookie Team

C - Shane Wright, Kingston Frontenacs

LW - Brennan Othmann, Flint Firebirds

RW - Chase Stillman, Sudbury Wolves

LD - Brandt Clarke, Barrie Colts

RD - Ruben Rafkin, Windsor Spitfires

G - Brett Brochu, London Knights

Second All-Rookie Team

C - Mason McTavish, Peterborough Petes

LW - Martin Chromiak, Kingston Frontenacs

RW - Oliver Suni, Oshawa Generals

LD - Paul Christopoulos, North Bay Battalion

RD - Mitchell Smith, Saginaw Spirit

G - Joe Vrbetic, North Bay Battalion

4 for 4: Rangers ink Goalie Jackson Parsons

The Rangers have announced the signing of goaltender Jackson Parsons, the team's second third round pick from the 2020 OHL Draft. This signing marks the commitment from the Rangers top four selections from this year's draft to the club.

Parsons, a 6'0 goalie from Ottawa, suited up for the Cornwall Colts in the HEO Midget League this season where he held a 9-11 record over 23 regular season contests, posting a 2.23 goals against average and a 0.929 save percentage, along with three shutouts.

Jackson has been noted as being the top goalie in the Ottawa area and among the best in the 2004 draft class due to his athleticism, quickness and composure in the blue paint.

"He was a guy that was on our radar as one of the top goalies in the draft and we were extremely excited to draft him and even more excited to see him sign with our team," said GM Mike McKenzie.

This the earliest that the Rangers have selected a goaltender since picking Jack LaFontaine in 2014. Jack never signed with the club and is now starting between the pipes at the University of Minnesota.

Swick Signs, Completing Southern Tier Trifecta

On Tuesday, a week after commitments from Andrew and Jacob LeBlanc, the Rangers announced the signing of teammate Trent Swick to an OHL Standard Player Agreement. Swick, the Thorold, ON native played along side Andrew most of the season recording 55 points (26G, 29A) over 32 regular season games with the Admirals. The winger also tallied another 12 goals and 12 assists over 13 playoff games prior to the season being cut short.

Swick will add some immediate size up front being listed at just under 6'5 and 185lbs, something the Rangers had been lacking in earlier rounds of previous drafts. With his big frame, Swick projects as a player who can develop into a strong power forward in the years to come.

Rangers GM Mike McKenzie had this to say about Trent and his commitment to the Rangers, "He is a big kid that has great hands and can really score goals. We see him as a player with a very bright future and someone who will be a force in our league as he gets older."

"We look forward to seeing him develop in Kitchener and would like to welcome Trent and his family to the Rangers."