Lindgren Injury Opens Up Defense Spot
Defenseman Ryan Lindgren will be out for “a few weeks” with an undisclosed upper body injury, suffered in a fight with Islanders defenseman Scott Mayfield in last night’s 6-4 preseason win. The rugged blueliner had stepped into challenge Mayfield after he collided with Filip Chytil in center ice, leading to the young Czech center having to be helped off the ice.
Fortunately for the Rangers, Chytil was able to return to the ice later and even scored a goal to bring the home team back to within two goals of the Islanders. Instead it was Lindgren who would not return to the game, and will now miss the remaining four preseason games, as well as the start of the regular season.