Kitchener bolsters its lineup, acquiring one of the top overage players on the market, Dylan Edwards, to fuel their championship aspirations.
Considering the Kitchener Rangers brought back most of their core players from last year’s roster, which reached the Western Conference Finals, you knew they were going to be buyers this year and be in contention to win the West.
Scoring help is on the way, as Kitchener announced on Tuesday night that they have acquired forward Dylan Edwards from the Erie Otters.
It was rumored that the Rangers were interested in acquiring an overage forward, seeing that Chicago Blackhawks prospect Jack Pridham and defenseman Jakub Chromiak were the lone two 2005-born players on the team. It made acquiring an overage player easier since they wouldn’t have to subtract one.
Kitchener parted ways with a 2029 fourth-round pick and their 2024 15th overall pick, Evan Headrick, to acquire Edwards.
Headrick had an injury-riddled rookie season, unfortunately, last year. He played only 19 games, recording three goals and four points. This season has been a grind again for the former Oakville Ranger. He’s been used deep in Kitchener’s lineup, playing in the bottom six, and has three assists in 32 games.
For Kitchener, they are getting one of the best overage skaters in the OHL this season. Edwards is 11th in league scoring with 16 goals and 23 assists for 39 points in 32 games. Additionally, he’s the only Otters player with a positive plus/minus rating (+2) — not including Michael D’Alessio, who has played only 12 games.
The Rangers arguably needed to do something considering the Soo Greyhounds have been adding, and the Flint Firebirds are showing no signs of slowing down.
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