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 […]

Fox Returning. Kakko and Chytil go to LTIR

After missing the last 10 games, defenseman Adam Fox is set to return to the line-up for Wednesday night’s game against the Detroit Red Wings. Fox was injured back on November 2nd, when he collided with Sebastian Aho of the Carolina Hurricanes and suffered what was believed to be a leg or hip injury. The […]

Injuries Sideline Fox, Chytil and Shesterkin

After a relatively healthy year last season, the Rangers have been hit with some injuries to key players that could stifle their early season momentum. Heading into tomorrow’s night’s game in Minnesota, the team will be without four of their starters, with Barclay Goodrow also sitting out to be with his expectant partner. With the […]

Zibanejad Injured In Practice

While part of the Rangers camp headed up to Boston for the preseason opener, the remainder of the team scrimmaged off against each other. One player absent for today’s activities was rookie Brennan Othmann, who did not skate today and is being held out with an upper body injury that is listed as day to […]

Goodrow and Motte Injury Updates

After the win last night, Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant disclosed that Barclay Goodrow is going to be out for an extended period.  Officially listed as week to week, Goodrow’s potential absence was not disclosed until pre-game warm ups when he and Ryan Lindgren did not come out. Goodrow’s injury is a lower body one, and some have speculated […]

Penguins and Rangers Deal With Injuries

Already without starting netminder Tristan Jarry, who suffered a bone fracture in his foot in mid-April, the Penguins will head into tonight’s Game 2 without their second choice.  Casey DeSmith left the second OT against the Rangers in Game 1, and appears to be out for at least the rest of the first round with […]

Two Of Three Expected Back Tonight

After missing the loss in Boston due to injury, it appears both Andrew Copp and Filip Chytil are set for a return tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes.  While the Rangers do still have a chance to win the Metropolitan Division, the chances are they are most likely to now finish second following the loss in Boston. The return of […]

Copp And Chytil Out Tomorrow

Both Andrew Copp and Filip Chytil were unable to finish the game against the Islanders, and did not participate in Friday’s practice.  Copp has an undisclosed lower body injury, while Chytil reportedly was sore following a cross check earlier in the game. Per Gerard Gallant, both players should be ready frot he playoffs, though given that he initially said […]

Kakko Week To Week

Kaapo Kakko can’t catch a break this year.  After spending 11 weeks on the sideline, it looked like he was back just in time to get ready for the playoffs, but that is now in doubt iwth the news that he’ll be week to week with a lower body injury. While he hasn’t been ruled out […]

Chytil Back. Kravtsov to Come Over In Summer

After missing the last two games with an undisclosed upper body injury, Filip Chytil is set to return to the line-up.  Who comes out, remains to be seen, but Barclay Goodrow perhaps gets the night off after taking a stick to the face, or perhaps one of Dryden Hunt or Ryan Reaves. Alexandar Georgiev will be back in net, and currently has a […]