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Rangers Tender Two More

April 8, 2008 - North American Hockey League (NAHL)
Marquette Rangers News Release


Marquette - The Marquette Rangers continue their preparations for the upcoming 2008 - 2009 North American Hockey League season with the signing of two more Tenders; bringing the total to nine players Tendered by the North Division team.

Nathan Milam, a 5' 10" 175 pound forward from Livonia Churchill High School and a member of Team Michigan, and Kevin Gibson a 6' 170 pound forward from Grosse Pointe North High School signed their Tenders late last week.

According to Rangers scouting personnel, Milam (who is not related to former NMU defenseman Jamie Milam) is a highly skilled offensive player who has the ability to be among one of the teams' leading scorers. In 25 games this past season, Milam scored 45 goals and added 19 assists for 64 points on the year; an average of 2.56 points per game.

"Nathan has the ability to put on a show every time he touches the puck," said Tom Boileau, Rangers director of player personnel. "He's a fast skater, has great hands and a natural ability to score goals. This kid is fun to watch, and he's the kind of player every coach dreams of having on his bench."

Gibson, according to Boileau, is a fearless tough nosed player who's willing to go into the corners and win battles for the puck.

"Kevin will do whatever he's asked to do, and will do it well," Boileau said. "He's gritty, physical, he blocks shots he does all the things a NAHL forward must to do to be successful. Add the fact that he can score too (16g 40 a 46 points in 28 games) and he could be a great addition to the Rangers this next year."

Gibson and Milam join seven other Tenders signed by the team.

A Tender is a player signed before the NAHL draft, and serves to protect that player from potentially being drafted by another team. In short, it's the teams' way of telling that player they're not willing to risk having him go to another team. A Tendered player is not guaranteed a roster spot and must compete in the Rangers final camp to make the team.

For more on the Rangers' off-season and upcoming try-out camps visit the teams' website www.marquetterangers.com

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