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 […]
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 […]
Rangers Call Up Brodzinski
The Rangers made a move today to call up Hartford Wolf Pack captain Jonny Brodzinski as injury coverage for Filip Chytil. The Rangers lost both Chytil and defenseman Adam Fox to injuries during the game against the Hurricanes on Thursday night, and the call up of Brodzinski suggests that Chytil might be set to miss […]
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 […]
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 […]
Motte Suffers Significant Injury
It’s been a busy day for injury updates, with the news that Tyler Motte may be out for substantial time, and the impending return of Kaapo Kakko and Kevin Rooney as soon as tomorrow. Filip Chytil also suffered an undisclosed injury, and is out day to day. The most impactful news though, is that Motte could well have played his last game as […]
Strome Misses Practice
Center Ryan Strome missed today’s morning practice, raising speculation that he will not play tonight in Pittsburgh. Strome left Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres after the first periiod, with an undisclosed lower body injury. Asked after the game, Head Coach Gerard Gallant said he didn’t see anything serious. No further updates have been provided on Strome’s […]
Kakko And Rooney On Ice
When Kaapo Kakko left the ice after pre-game warmups ahead of their matchup with the Arizona Coyotes, it came as a bit of a surprise. There was no apparent injury, and we only learned later that he was suffering from a lingering upper-body injury. The initial diagnosis was that he’d be out for a while, and it’s […]