# BREAKING: The New York Rangers Select Alberts Šmits 5th Overall | Difference Maker Defenceman In The Big Apple?

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Podcast: [Locked On Rangers - Daily Podcast On The New York Rangers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/locked-on-rangers-daily-podcast-on-the-new-york-rangers-816454)
Published: 2026-06-27T00:19:29+00:00
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