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Inside look at Rangers’ second-day 2023 NHL Draft picks

Here are the bios on all the Rangers’ draft picks they made on the second day of the 2023 NHL Draft at Bridgeport Arena in Nashville, Tenn:

Drew Fortescue

Drafted: Third round (90th overall)

Height: 6-foot-2 | Weight: 176 pounds

Position: Left defense | Shoots: Left

Born: April 28, 2005

Country: United States

— Fortescue is a defensive-minded blueliner out of the United States National Team Development Program

— Chipped in 25 assists in 62 games for the U.S. this past season, as well as a goal and two assists with a plus-nine rating in seven contests en route to a gold medal at the IIHF World U18 Championship

— Has offensive capabilities that could blossom later in his career

Drew Fortescue celebrates after being selected 90th overall pick by the Rangers during the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft.
Drew Fortescue celebrates after being selected 90th overall pick by the Rangers during the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft. Getty Images

Rasmus Larsson

Drafted: Fifth round (152nd overall)

Height: 6-foot-3 | Weight: 198 pounds

Position: Left defense | Shoots: Left

Born: Feb. 9 2004

Country: Sweden

— A big-bodied blueliner, he has spent most of his hockey career in the Swedish Junior leagues

— This past season, he posted 34 points (16 goals, 18 assists) in 50 games for Vasteras IK J20

— He is currently committed to play for Northern Michigan University in 2024-25

Dylan Roobroeck

Drafted: Sixth round (178th overall)

Height: 6-foot-7 | Weight: 190 pounds

Position: Center | Shoots: Left

Born: July 27, 2004

Country: Canada

Dylan Roobroeck of the Niagara Ice Dogs skates against the Oshawa Generals at Tribute Communities Centre.
Dylan Roobroeck of the Niagara Ice Dogs skates against the Oshawa Generals at Tribute Communities Centre. Getty Images

— Roobroeck scored 15 goals and dished 38 assists in 68 games last season with the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League

— He has some serious height and can bring some physicality to the lineup

Ty Henricks

Drafted: Sixth round (183rd overall)

Height: 6-foot-5 | Weight: 201 pounds

Position: Left wing | Shoots: Left

Born: June 28, 2005

Country: United States

— A powerful wing out of the United States Hockey League, in which he compiled nine goals and nine assists in 47 games while playing for two teams last season

— Appears to have an offensive upside

— Currently committed to Western Michigan