Rangers prospect looking to break Into the NHL after last season

«I think confidence is a big thing I try to work on,» Berard said Wednesday after the Rangers' third day of prospect development camp. «That's something that everybody should try to work on. Having my first full year as a pro, this is my third [player development] camp now, coming here you definitely feel more comfortable with the staff, and the players. It's a lot of fun.»

«He put in a ton of work [last] summer,» Jed Ortmeyer, the Rangers' director of player development, said Tuesday. «He got a taste the year before, coming into Hartford and understanding what it was gonna be like. It really motivated him in the summer, and he came prepared for camp. He had a great season, and we're looking forward to continuing to work with him and see how he can do.»

«It was a lot different than college, obviously,» Berard said. «We played 84, 85 games; in college, I think the most I played was 36, so that was a big change. There were some physical challenges, but I think that comes back to confidence, too. If you're able to work through that, you set yourself up.»

«I would say a little bit of surprise, but not really at the same time. I think I'm confident in myself as a player,» Berard said. «It's not really a goal of mine to go in and lead the team in scoring,» Berard said. «It's to go in and just build upon my game, and then whatever happens, happens. I was lucky enough to see the puck go in the net. Going back to confidence again, it just helps build confidence.»

«It's honestly a dream come true,» Berard said. «For me, it's just staying level-headed and trying to do what I do best. If [outsiders] get surprised, they get surprised.»