Rangers Getting Healthy
The first half of the season saw the Rangers play as many or more games than any other team leading into their five day league mandated break. The intensity of the schedule was further compounded by a number of key injuries, particularly to Mika Zibanejad, Pavel Buchnevich and Rick Nash. Two of that trio will return tonight against Toronto […]
Nash Back In Tonight
Forward Rick Nash says he’s ready to go tonight against the Dallas Stars after having practiced the last couple of days. Nash has missed four games after he suffered the minor groin strain against the Islanders on December 6th. The Rangers have grafted out a 3-1-0 record in his absence, but goal scoring has been hard to […]
Injury Update: Nash, Vesey and Buchnevich
It appears now that Jimmy Vesey will miss 1-2 games with an upper body injury. Vesey did take a slash in the loss to the Islanders, but continued to play. He did not skate today, and is listed as day to day by the team. Rick Nash is off to get an MRI on his groin. While no […]
Injuries Force Another Call Up
Last night’s loss to the Islanders has further exacerbated the Rangers’ injury concerns. Already missing Pavel Buchnevich and Mika Zibanejad, New York also lost forwards Rick Nash (lower body) and Matt Puempel (concussion) during last night’s game. Puempel was placed on Injury Reserve this morning, and Nicklas Jensen was called up from Hartford to replace him. On the positive side, Michael Grabner is expected to be […]
Hrivik Called Up
Forward Marek Hrivik has been recalled to the Rangers to cover for Michael Grabner, who will miss Tuesday night’s game against the Islanders in Brooklyn. Grabner’s grandmother passed away, and the Austrian forward will rejoin the team in Winnipeg for Thursday’s game. Hrivik skated on a line with Brandon Pirri and Matt Puempel with head coach Alain Vigneault expecting to scratch […]
Kreider Cleared, Jooris Back In Regular Jersey
Welcome news for the Rangers today, with Chris Kreider being cleared to practice with the Rangers today ahead of tomorrow’s first meeting of the season with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Kreider had missed the last two games with an undisclosed upper body injury, and had previously missed four games with neck spasms earlier in the year. The […]
Division Of Duties
Seventeen games into the season and the Rangers have answered most of the challenges that have come their way. Integrating a whole host of new players – Check! Improving the defense – Check! Improving the offense – Check! Improving special teams, both Power Play and Penalty Kill – Check and Check! It’s fair to say […]
Kreider Injury A Mystery
Forty eight hours ago, give or take a couple, the Rangers let the public know that Chris Kreider would not be dressing for Sunday night’s game against the Edmonton Oilers. In fact Kreider wasn’t even in Edmonton for the game, and was instead in some undisclosed location being evaluated. The news remains limited, with Alain Vigneault simply […]
Nieves To Make NHL Debut Tonight
The Rangers announced today that Pavel Buchnevich and Chris Kreider remain out with undisclosed injuries, paving the way for Cristoval Nieves to make his NHL debut. Nieves will wear #67, and will become the 1025th player to appear in a regular season game for the New York Rangers. Drafted in 2012 in the second round, Nieves caught the eye of Head […]
Canucks In Town Tonight
The Rangers host the Vancouver Canucks tonight, seeking to extend their winning streak to six games before heading out on their first multi-game road trip of the season, a four game jaunt through Western Canada and Columbus. Vancouver are in the midst of their own road trip, playing the fifth of six before heading back […]