Laba was a fourth-round pick, 111th overall, of the Rangers in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old forward has spent the previous three years at Colorado College, including scoring 26 points (10G / 16A) in 29 games this season.
The Rangers are in a heated battle for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference and will roll with Shesterkin between the pipes for a fifth consecutive contest. Despite a modest 3-2-2 record in his last seven games, Shesterkin has played well, allowing only 14 total goals and posting a .922 SV%. The 29-year-old goalie has a 2.80 GAA and .907 SV% in 50 games this season (23-23-4). The Rangers enter the action on Tuesday as sizeable -207 home favorites against a Flames squad that lost 6-2 to the Toronto Maple Leafs last night.
Juuso Parssinen will draw back into New York's lineup on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, sending Othmann to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Othmann is averaging 9:23 time-on-ice and has zero points in 11 games this season.
Brennan Othmann will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames, allowing Parssinen to re-enter the lineup. The 24-year-old Parssinen has only played four games with the Rangers this season, averaging 10:35 time-on-ice and scoring zero points.
Kaliyev suffered the injury last week in a 3-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. The 23-year-old Kaliyev ends a disappointing 2024-25 campaign with four points (3G / 1A) in 14 games with the Rangers this season.
Fox is considered a game-time decision for Saturday but activating him from IR all but guarantees he will play in Columbus. Fox, who missed the last eight games, has five goals and 43 assists (48 points) in 58 games this season.
Soucy has played in four straight games with the Rangers, but it looks like he'll be scratched if Fox returns to the lineup on Saturday. Head coach Peter Laviolette said that Fox is "tending" towards playing, so expect Soucy to sit.
Shesterkin allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Rangers overtime win in Minnesota on Thursday. Tonight he'll start a massive game vs. the Blue Jackets, who the Rangers are battling for a Wild Card spot with. In his only start against Columbus this season, Shesterkin stopped all 27 shots that he faced in 1-0 shutout/shootout win.
Fox has missed the last eight games with an upper-body injury but he was a full participant in Saturday's morning skate and is "trending" towards playing according to head coach Peter Laviolette. It appeared as if Carson Soucy would sit if Fox plays.
Shesterkin allowed two goals on 28 shots in the Rangers overtime win in Minnesota on Thursday. Tonight he'll start a massive game vs. the Blue Jackets, who the Rangers are battling for a Wild Card spot with. In his only start against Columbus this season, Shesterkin stopped all 27 shots that he faced in 1-0 shutout/shootout win.
The Rangers have lost four straight (0-2-2) and will turn to Shesterkin between the pipes on Thursday as they desperately search for wins in a heated race for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The 29-year-old Shesterkin played well in his previous outing but did not receive ample goal support, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. He has a 2.87 GAA and .905 SV% in 47 games this season (21-22-4). The Rangers enter Thursday's contest as slight -104 road underdogs against a Wild club that has scored two or fewer goals in seven of their last eight games (3-5-0).
The Rangers have lost four straight (0-2-2) and will turn to Shesterkin between the pipes on Thursday as they desperately search for wins in a heated race for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. The 29-year-old Shesterkin played well in his previous outing but did not receive ample goal support, saving 22 of 24 shots (.917 SV%) in a 2-1 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. He has a 2.87 GAA and .905 SV% in 47 games this season (21-22-4). The Rangers enter Thursday's contest as slight -104 road underdogs against a Wild club that has scored two or fewer goals in seven of their last eight games (3-5-0).
Kaliyev played only 7:49 time-on-ice before exiting Tuesday's 3-1 loss tot he Winnipeg Jets with an upper-body injury. The 23-year-old Kaliyev has four points (3G / 1A) in 14 games with the Rangers this season.
Quick has been a serviceable backup since joining the Rangers last season, posting a 2.83 GAA and .904 SV% in 48 combined appearances (27-12-4). The veteran 39-year-old netminder will return to the Rangers for another season, ensuring the team sticks with the same tandem of him and Igor Shesterkin in the 2025-26 campaign.
The Rangers are coming off crushing losses to the Columbus Blue Jackets and Ottawa Senators, hurting their hopes for a Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Shesterkin will tend the twine on Tuesday and hope for a better result against the Winnipeg Jets. The 29-year-old Shesterkin has a 2.89 GAA, .905 SV%, and four shutouts in 46 games this season (21-21-4). The Rangers enter the action on Tuesday as +169 road underdogs against a Jets team that has lost four of their last six (2-3-1).
Brett Berard will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, allowing Kaliyev to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Kaliyev is averaging 11:28 time-on-ice and has four points (3G / 1A) in 13 games with the Rangers this season.
Arthur Kaliyev will draw back into New York's lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, sending Berard to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Berard is averaging 11:11 time-on-ice and has eight points (4G / 4A) in 23 games this season.
