Penguins Select Matia Marcantuoni
Published on June 23, 2012 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release
Rangers forward Matia Marcantuoni was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the fourth round (92nd overall) at the 2012 NHL Entry Draft on Saturday.
Kitchener's first-round pick in the 2010 OHL Priority Selection, Marcantuoni has recorded 20 goals and 21 assists in 66 career games with the Rangers. The Woodbridge, ON-native has also shined on the international stage: in 2011, he captained Team Ontario to a gold medal finish at the U-17 World Hockey Challenge, before collecting another gold with the Men's National Summer U-18 squad at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament.
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