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2026 Rangers Season Previews: Alberts Smits

The first-round defenseman is eligible for Hartford or the NHL after starring for Latvia at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

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Smits brings with him the toolkit to be almost any team's future number one defenseman, but will his journey this year start in the NHL?

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New York Rangers Coach Mike Sullivan is Giving Rookie Defenseman An NHL Chance

The 2026 fifth overall pick is considered one of the most pro ready prospects in the draft. Now, Alberts Šmits NHL chances look even better.

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2026 Rangers Season Previews: Alberts Smits

Smits brings with him the toolkit to be almost any team's future number one defenseman, but will his journey this year start in the NHL?

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"We're Surprised by His play." Will Schmidt Start the Season in the NHL?

18-year-old Latvian hockey player Alberts Šmits is one of 15 defensemen who have started the official training camp of the New York Rangers team to compete for a spot in the National Hockey League (NHL) starting lineup. "We're surprised by his play," said head coach Mike Sullivan.

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New York Rangers Head Coach Pleasantly Surprised by Albert Schmidt's NHL Readiness

Mike Sullivan, head coach of the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL), has commented on the chances of Latvian Alberts Šmits playing for the team in the upcoming season.

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