With Antti Raanta out for at least one week, Hellberg comes up and is expected to serve as Henrik Lundqvist’s backup. Hellberg has gone 10-9-1 with a 2.91 GAA and .905 SV% in 25 games with Hartford (AHL) this season.
The Rangers’ star netminder Henrik Lundqvist left game one after Marc Staal’s stick went inside his mask and caught him near the eye. Hellberg’s recall suggests that Lundqvist’s status for game two is up in the air. Losing Lundqvist would be devastating to the Rangers chances of getting out of the first round. Helberg, 25, was 30-20-3 with a 2.40 GAA and .918 SV% in 53 games with Hartford this season.
Helberg, 24, was recalled to backup Antti Raanta on Friday because Henrik Lundqvist is day-to-day with neck spams. Helberg has gone 22-16-2 with a 2.39 GAA and a .919 SV% in 40 games with Hartford (AHL) this season.
Hellberg only played 12:12 in a relief effort, he allowed one goal on four shots in his only NHL appearance. He returns to the AHL where he is 1-2-0 with a 2.23 GAA and a .913 SV%.
Pekka Rinne is dealing with something and will see a doctor this morning, which would explain the call-up of Hellberg. He is 1-2-0 with a 2.23 GAA and .913 SV% with Milwaukee.
