Rangers PP gets a boost

It's Christmas in October for the Kitchener Rangers.

They found out on Thursday that Ryan Murphy would be returning from the Carolina Hurricanes.

The 18-year-old defenseman was on Carolina's roster for the start of the season, but did not see any action in the regular season.

He's expected to be in the line-up tonight when the Rangers open a home and home with Owen Sound.

Murphy tells 570 News it was a great experience, but watching the games from the press box was hard.

"They said (Canes) they couldn't find anything negative about my game right now. They said to go back and get faster, stronger and bigger." Murphy said.

He also says he's looking forward to being back in Kitchener.

Murphy is expected to provide a boost to Kitchener's power play which is just 2 and 39 on the season.