Dylan McIlrath

2008-09:  In his WHL rookie season, McIlrath, a third round pick of the Moose Jaw Warriors at the 2007 WHL Bantam Draft, played in 53 games for the Warriors.  He scored 1 goals and added 3 assists for 4 points while piling up 102 penalty minutes.  McIlrath was named the Warriors Most Improved Player.

2009-10: McIlrath played in 65 games for the Warriors, scoring 7 goals and adding 17 assists for 24 points.  He posted a +20 rating for the season while amassing 169 penalty minutes.  In 7 playoff games for the Warriors, McIlrath notched 1 assist.  He played for Team Orr at the 2010 CHL Top Prospects Game, getting into a spirited battle with Team Cherry’s Alexander Petrovic.

2010-11: McIlrath made his pro hockey debut, appearing in two games with AHL Connecticut following his WHL campaign with Moose Jaw. In two AHL contests he was scoreless and -1 with 7 PMs. In WHL play, McIlrath was once again one of the tougher defensemen for the Warriors. He was second to heavyweight Cody Beach (STL) with 153 PMs on a Moose Jaw club that finished second in the East Division. McIlrath, primarily a shut-down defender, scored 5 goals with 18 assists and was an even plus/minus in 62 games. McIlrath was scoreless and an even plus/minus in six playoff games for Moose Jaw with 15 PMs. McIlrath signed an entry-level contract with the Rangers in March 2011.