LAS VEGAS — The Rangers added some much-needed size to their defensive pipeline.

With the 30th pick in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft at The Sphere on Friday night, the Blueshirts selected EJ Emery out of the U.S. National Development Team Program.

<div class="nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper"><a href="#" aria-controls="nyp-slideshow-modal" data-slideshow-modal="trigger" title="Open a slideshow of all 3 article images." aria-label="Open a slideshow of all 3 article images." data-slideshow-slide-number="1" data-slideshow-slides-total="3"><span class="nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon" aria-hidden="true"> <span class="nyp-slideshow-modal-image__icon-text"> <span data-slideshow-modal="count">3</span> </span> </span></a></div><figcaption>The Rangers selected EJ Emery in the first round of the NHL draft Friday. <span class="credit">Getty Images</span></figcaption>

<div class="nyp-slideshow-modal-image__wrapper"><a href="#" aria-controls="nyp-slideshow-modal" data-slideshow-modal="trigger" title="Open a slideshow of all 3 article images." aria-label="Open a slideshow of all 3 article images." data-slideshow-slide-number="2" data-slideshow-slides-total="3"><img style="aspect-ratio:1.5016949152542;display:block" decoding="async" width="100%" height="auto" src="https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/emery-main-2-ap.jpg?w=1024" alt="EJ Emery is pictured after getting selected by the Rangers in the first round of the NHL draft." class="wp-image-32639773" srcset="https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/emery-main-2-ap.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 2000w, https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/emery-main-2-ap.jpg?resize=300,200&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 300w, https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/06/emery-main-2-ap.jpg?resize=768,512&amp;quality=75&amp;strip=all 768w, 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Emery, who is committed to play at the University of North Dakota next season, stands at 6 foot 3 and 185 pounds.&nbsp;

The Rangers added some much-needed size to their defensive pipeline.{ai:summary}<p>Rangers draft EJ Emery, adding size to defensive lineup. Emery, from U.S. National Development Team, selected in first round of NHL Draft. #sports</p>

Rangers select defenseman EJ Emery in first round of 2024 NHL Draft

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