Woywitka To Debut Tonight
he Rangers will face the New York Islanders tonight – MSG 7:00pm EST – with two of their top four defensemen on the sidelines, paving the way for Jeff Woywitka to make his Rangers debut. The Blueshirts are looking for their first win of the season as they prepare to head out on a four game western Canadian trip that begins Tuesday against the Vancouver Canucks.
The loss of Sauer to a recurring shoulder injury suffered in the preseason, compounds the ongoing absence of Marc Staal on the back line, and exposes what is fast becoming a relatively weak defensive corps. The only moderately positive news is that Sauer will at least join the team on their trip out west, suggesting he’ll be back soon – unlike Staal.