Friday, March 29, 2024

New York Rangers select Byron’s Brody Lamb in NHL Draft

The New York Rangers in National Hockey League’s draft selected Kasson’s Brody Lamb, a member of the Dodge County Wildcats, on July 24. Lamb was picked 104th overall. New York acquired Lamb by trading with the LA Kings for Brendan Lemieux on March 27, 2021.

Lamb, a senior in 2021-22 has committed to skate for the Golden Gophers at the University of Minnesota.

In a snippet from the EliteProspects’ 2021 NHL Draft Guide: “The core of Lamb’s effectiveness is his shooting ability and passing skill. He explodes through his shot, transferring his weight over the puck before rolling his wrists through the release. Although he looks to shoot more than pass, he’s an efficient playmaker who finds teammates on the weak side, draws in pressure, and uses hook and slip passes to connect.”

Lamb, 17, scored 52 goals for the Wildcats in 2020-21 and was a key weapon in the ‘Cats Minnesota State High School League action. The Wildcats finished second in the state tourney action.

He has played for the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League. The Gamblers drafted Lamb 49th overall in the 2019 Futures Draft.

Lamb is ranked 178th in North American Skaters by the National Hockey League scouting in the central U.S.

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