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 […]

It’s Been Twenty Years

The New York Rangers are off to a torrid start to the 2016-17 NHL season, with 65 goals through the first sixteen games of the year.  That puts them on pace for 333 goals, which would be the most goals in the past twenty years for any NHL team, let alone the Blueshirts.  You have […]

Shoulder Separation Sidelines Jooris

Fourth line forward Josh Jooris left last night’s game against the Boston Bruins after the first period and did not return.  The Rangers later confirmed that the 26 year old would be likely heading to Injjry Reserve following diagnosis of a a separated shoulder. Fourth line forward Josh Jooris left last night’s game against the Boston Bruins after the […]

McIlrath On Waivers

The chances of Dylan McIlrath sticking with the Rangers took a substantial hit today with news that the Rangers have placed him on waivers with intent to assign him to Hartford.  The immediate risk to his future on Broadway will of course be the possibility of another team claiming him for nothing. With an $800,000 Salary Cap […]

Roster Juggling

The Rangers were staring down the barrel of some tough roster decisions to reach the NHL’s 23 man roster and their own stated 22 man salary cap savings roster. Unfortunately for Josh Jooris he suffered a shoulder injury last night and looks to be headed for a extended injury reserve stay, alleviating Ranger management immediate decisions to reach […]

New Guys Making Mark

Going into the season, you could be forgiven if you didn’t immediately recognize the players on the ice. Eight players have earned their New York Rangers debut so far this season, or to put it another way, about one third of the roster used to date. The additions have come a number of different ways, […]