Rangers Acquire Joseph Rupoli from the Oshawa Generals
January 9, 2019 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kitchener Rangers News Release
The Kitchener Rangers announced today that defenceman, Joseph Rupoli, has been acquired from the Oshawa Generals.
In exchange, the Generals will receive Kitchener's 10th round pick in the 2019 OHL Priority Selection.
The 18-year-old Oakville, ON native, was a fifth-round pick of the Oshawa Generals in 2016. Rupoli has played in 29 games this season with the Generals and split time between Oshawa and the Mississauga Chargers of the OJHL during the 2017-18 campaign.
"We would like to welcome Joseph to the Rangers," said general manager, Mike McKenzie. "He is a big and strong defenceman who plays the game hard and can make life difficult for opposing forwards. We look forward to having him continue his junior hockey career here in Kitchener."
Joseph Rupoli
Shoots: L
Height: 6.04
Weight: 208
Birthdate: 2000-05-24
Hometown: Oakville, ON
Draft:OHL - OSH (2016) Round: 5 (#87)
Ontario Hockey League Stories from January 9, 2019
- Bulldogs Lose 3-1 in Saginaw - Brantford Bulldogs
- MacDougall Traded to Erie - Windsor Spitfires
- Guzda Stands Tall as New Look Attack Beat Rangers 4-3 - Owen Sound Attack
- Prosvetov Continues Strong Play; Wilde Nets Winner for Seventh Win in a Row - Saginaw Spirit
- Rangers Lose a Close One Versus the Attack, 4-3 - Kitchener Rangers
- Otters Acquire Mathew MacDougall from Spitfires - Erie Otters
- Generals Acquire Prospect Cal Schell from the Battalion in Exchange for a Draft Selection - Oshawa Generals
- Vukojevic Named to Team Cherry for the 2019 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game - Kitchener Rangers
- Rosters Announced for 2019 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game - OHL
- Pytlik Joins Greyhounds - Soo Greyhounds
- Rangers Acquire Joseph Rupoli from the Oshawa Generals - Kitchener Rangers
- Generals Trade Joseph Rupoli to the Rangers in Exchange for a Draft Selections - Oshawa Generals
- Attack Add Popov for 6th Round Pick - Owen Sound Attack
- Preview: Spirit Host Defending OHL Champion Bulldogs Wednesday at the Dow - Saginaw Spirit
- London and Owen Sound Complete Trade - London Knights
- Chiodo Dealt to Ottawa - Barrie Colts
- 67's Acquire Chiodo from Barrie - Ottawa 67's
- Import Forward Adam Ruzicka Heads to Wolves in Exchange for Picks - Sarnia Sting
- Generals Acquire Nicolas Mattinen from the Bulldogs in Exchange for Eric Henderson, Draft Selections - Oshawa Generals
- Bulldogs Trade Mattinen for Henderson - Brantford Bulldogs
- Wolves Acquire Ruzicka from Sting - Sudbury Wolves
- Petes Education Fund Hiring Administrator, Introduces Second Chance 5050 Draw at Petes Games - Peterborough Petes
- Knights Fall to Storm - London Knights
- Generals Name Kyle MacLean Captain - Oshawa Generals
- Attack Acquire Woolley, Kirwin, Poirier and 4 Picks for Suzuki, Durzi and Roberts - Owen Sound Attack
- Storm Acquire Nick Suzuki, Sean Durzi, and Zach Roberts from the Owen Sound Attack - Guelph Storm
- Generals Name Kyle MacLean Captain - Oshawa Generals
- Wolves Host Central Division Rivals this Weekend - Sudbury Wolves
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Kitchener Rangers Stories
- Luke Ellinas Signs Entry-Level Contract with Ottawa Senators
- Team Blue Edge Team White in High Scoring Rubber Match to Win Series
- Team White Earn Come from Behind Victory to Even up Series
- Team Blue Score Three Unanswered, Earn 4-3 OT Win in Game 1
- Team Blue Score Three Unanswered, Earn 4-3 OT Win in Game 1
