Harpur played 42 games with the Rangers last season, tallying six points (1G / 5A), but spent all of the 2023-24 campaign to this point in the AHL with the Hartford Wolf Pack, scoring three points (1G / 2A) in seven games. He is undergoing pectoral surgery and will miss the rest of the season.
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Harpur has served as the No.7 defenseman for the Rangers this season, suiting up in 18 games this season, scoring one goal with two assists (three points). He's also spent time in the AHL this year, tallying five points (3G / 2A) in 17 games.
Harpur had three goals, two assists, and 24 PIMs across 17 games with Hartford (AHL) and will make his New York Rangers debut Thursday vs. Toronto.
Chris Drury announced Thursday that Ben Harpur has signed a one-year contract with the Rangers after playing four games with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). Across six NHL seasons, the 27-year-old has one goal and 14 assists in 156 games played.
Harpur failed to record a point in six games with the Admirals. The 26-year-old defenseman has appeared in four games with the Predators this season, failing to record a point with a minus-6 rating.
Harpur has been around the NHL for a number of seasons, picking up seven assists in 34 games in his first season with the Predators. Harpur will likely be a reserve defenseman again in 2021-22 and is capable of stepping in when injuries occur.
Harper started the 2019-20 season with the Maple Leafs organization before being traded to Nashville on February 22nd. He spent the entire season in the AHL, combining for 12 points (1G / 10A) in 41 games with the Marlies and Admirals.
Harpur is a huge defenseman (6-foot-6, 222 lbs) who plays a physical brand of hockey. Harpur averaged 1.7 hits and 1.4 blocked shots per game in 2018-19 but contributes very little offensively—1G, 4A in 51 games. Harpur could potentially be a third-pairing defenseman for Toronto in 2020 but they have a number of young defensemen in the pipelines who will be looking to push Harpur out.
Harpur will be scratched in New York and Christian Wolanin was recalled from Belleville (AHL) to replace him in the lineup.
Harpur has missed the last four games with an upper-body injury but will replace Mark Borowiecki in the lineup on Saturday. Harpur has just one goal and one assist in 24 games this season.
Harpur suffered an upper-body injury late in Wednesday’s game in Anaheim and will be replaced by Christian Wolanin on Thursday.
Harpur has been out with a back injury since October 20th, but is expected to play Saturday in Dallas. Harpur was a full-participant in Thursday’s practice and is expected to either replace Christan Jaros or sever as the seventh defenseman on Friday.
Harpur will miss his second straight game with an undisclosed injury. Cody Ceci will draw into the lineup for the suspended Mark Borowiecki with Harpur out.
The Sens were in need of some depth on the blueline after trading Dion Phaneuf. Harpur has just one point in 20 games with the Sens this season.
Harpur will replace Frederik Claesson in the lineup because the Senators want some more size on the blueline vs. the Sharks. Harpur has one assist and a minus-7 rating in 16 games with the Senators this season.
Harpur has split his time between the NHL and AHL this season, recording just one assist in 14 NHL games and four points (2G / 2A) in eight AHL games. He has likely been brought back up to serve as the Senators No.7 defenseman.
Harpur has not be in the lineup for the last three games but he will draw back in tonight in Tampa Bay. Harpur has collected just one assist in 12 games with the Senators this season.