New York Rangers News

Leschyshyn did not appear in any games for New York during his brief call up and has been reassinged to Hartford (AHL) on Friday. The 25-year-old last appeared in an NHL game on January 11th 2024 but returns to Hartford where he had a goal and four points in 13 games prior to his call up.

Mancini spent only three games with Hartford (AHL) and has been recalled on Friday to the Rangers. The 22-year-old towering defensemen made a significant impact during his short nine-game stint with New York to start the season, picking up a goal, four points and 13 SOG while averaging 15:21 TOI.

The Rangers will likely turn to Shesterkin between the pipes on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. Shesterkin has struggled lately, posting a .842 SV% in his last four games (2-2-0) after being excellent in his first nine (6-2-1) with a .933 SV%. The Rangers, winners of three straight, enter the action on Thursday as -150 road favorites against a Flames club on a two-game winning streak despite scoring only three total goals.

Chytil exited last Thursday's game after playing 9:37 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 25-year-old Chytil has battled injuries the past two seasons but was having a strong 2024-25 campaign with nine points (4G / 5A) in 15 games. Jonny Brodzinski has drawn into the lineup since Chytil's absence.

Jonathan Quick has consecutive shutouts, and Shesterkin has allowed five goals in two of his last three games, but the Rangers will turn to Shesterkin between the pipes for the third time in the previous four games. The 28-year-old Shesterkin has seen his numbers fall over the past few weeks, posting a 2.78 GAA and .914 SV% in 12 games (7-4-1). The Rangers enter the action on Tuesday as -123 road favorites against a Vancouver Canucks club without J.T. Miller (personal).

Chytil exited Thursday's game after playing 9:37 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. The 25-year-old Chytil has battled injuries the past two seasons but was having a strong 2024-25 campaign with nine points (4G / 5A) in 15 games. Jonny Brodzinski has drawn into the lineup since Chytil's absence.

Chytil exited Thursday's game after playing 9:37 time-on-ice due to an upper-body injury and has not played since. Jonny Brodzinski has drawn into the lineup since Chytil's absence.

Quick has been excellent in limited action this season and will likely return to the crease on Sunday when the Rangers visit the Seattle Kraken. The 38-year-old Quick has a dazzling 1.17 GAA and .964 SV% in four outings (3-0-0) and is coming off his best performance of the season, a 37-save shutout in a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on November 9th.

Quick has been excellent in limited action this season and will likely return to the crease on Sunday when the Rangers visit the Seattle Kraken. The 38-year-old Quick has a dazzling 1.17 GAA and .964 SV% in four outings (3-0-0) and is coming off his best performance of the season, a 37-save shutout in a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on November 9th.

Leschyshyn has scored one goal with three assists (four points) in 13 AHL games this season. His call-up suggests that Filip Chytil will not be available for Sunday's game in Seattle.

It's unclear when Chytil suffered the injury, but he was unable to join his teammates on the bench for the start of the third period. We should receive an update on his status ahead of New York's game in Seattle on Sunday.

Shesterkin has lost his last two contests but will get the opportunity to redeem himself in a favorable matchup against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. The 28-year-old Shesterkin has seen his totals fall to a 2.85 GAA and .913 SV% in 11 games (6-4-1) after allowing 10 goals on 44 shots (.773 SV%) across his previous two outings. Even so, the Rangers enter Thursday's contest as enormous -401 home favorites against the Sharks.

Mancini was a fifth-round pick of the Rangers in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft and made his NHL debut with them this season. In nine games with the Rangers, Mancini averaged 15:21 time-on-ice, recording four points (1G / 3A). Chad Ruhwedel was recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL) in a corresponding move.

Ruhwedel, a 13-year NHL veteran, started the 2024-25 season with the Rangers before being sent down to the Hartword Wolf Pack (AHL) for his first AHL stint since the 2018-19 season. The 34-year-old Ruhwedel had two points in seven games with Hartford. In a corresponding move, the Rangers assigned Victor Mancini to Hartford.

After giving Shesterkin the night off on Saturday, a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings courtesy of a Jonathan Quick shutout, the Rangers will revert to Shesterkin on Tuesday in a battle against the league's first-place team, the Winnipeg Jets. Shesterkin has battled some adversity lately, allowing four or more goals in two of his previous four outings (2-2-0). Even so, Shesterkin has still had an impressive campaign, posting a 2.62 GAA and .920 SV% in 10 games (6-3-1). The Rangers enter the action on Tuesday as -115 home favorites over the Jets.

After giving Shesterkin the night off on Saturday, a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings courtesy of a Jonathan Quick shutout, the Rangers will revert to Shesterkin on Tuesday in a battle against the league's first-place team, the Winnipeg Jets. Shesterkin has battled some adversity lately, allowing four or more goals in two of his previous four outings (2-2-0). Even so, Shesterkin has still had an impressive campaign, posting a 2.62 GAA and .920 SV% in 10 games (6-3-1). The Rangers enter the action on Tuesday as -115 home favorites over the Jets.