The Kitchener Rangers are excited to add a new 6-foot-1, 187-pound player to their defense.
Dmitri Toporowski has signed an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Rangers.
“Dmitri will provide some stability and experience to our defence group,” said Kitchener Rangers General Manager, Mike Mc Kenzie about the 20-year-old right hander.
“He has had a unique path the last couple years and we think he can help provide some leadership and solid two-way play to our group. We look forward to welcoming him to Kitchener.”
That unique path includes time spent with the Quad City Storm of the SPHL last year, as well as a few games with both the Rochester Jr. Americans in the NAHL and the Tulsa Oilers in the ECHL.
He also played in the WHL with the Red Deer Rebels and was part of teams like the La Ronge Ice Wolves and Melfort Mustangs of the SJHL.
“It’s an incredible opportunity to join a team that just won the Memorial Cup,” said Toporowski.
“There’s obviously a winning standard in Kitchener, and I’m excited to be part of that. As a 20-year-old, I know I have a responsibility to lead by example, bring energy and experience every day, and help this group continue to compete for championships. I’m grateful for this chance and can’t wait to get started.”
Toporowski will be the only overage skater on the Kitchener Rangers for this upcoming season.
Forward Braden Reilly Joins Team Too
The Kitchener Rangers also announced Wednesday that Braden Reilly has signed an OHL scholarship and development agreement.
Reilly was selected in the first round by the team during the OHL Priority Selection and served as assistant captain with the Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA program last season.
“We were very excited to select Braden in the first round,” said GM Mike Mc Kenzie in a release. “He is a very talented player that can make plays and also use his shot and skill to put pucks in the net. We feel he has all it takes to be a top player in his age group, and we look forward to seeing him wear a Ranger uniform.”
Reilly shared that he grew up attending Kitchener Rangers games at The Aud, making him extremely grateful for this opportunity.
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