Claim: Although Adam Tambellini was selected by the Rangers at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, he opted to return to Canada to play in the West Hockey League (WHL).
Evidence: After his selection by the Rangers at the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, Tambellini played just 16 games in his freshman year with the Fighting Hawks in 2013–14 season. He then opted to leave college to return to Canada to play major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League (WHL) after his right were acquired by the Calgary Hitmen from the Portland Winterhawks on January 8, 2014.