Stralman to go with #6?
Defenseman Anton Stralman joined the Rangers a few weeks into the season last year, after the organization went looking for depth following a slow recovery for Marc Staal and an injury to Mike Sauer in the preseason. With few numbers to choose from, the Swedish native went with #32 in his first year with the Blueshirts.
A solid post season that saw him net three goals and three assists while appearing in all 17 games, he earned himself a second season patrolling the Rangers’ blueline and per Jim Cerny on Twitter: