Olen Zellweger will draw back into the Ducks' lineup on Wednesday, sending Vaakanainen to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 25-year-old Vaakanainen is in his seventh NHL season. He had 14 points (1G / 13A) in 68 games with the Ducks last season.
Jonny Brodzinski was inserted into Kreider's usual spot in practice on Wednesday as Kreider was absent due to an illness. The 33-year-old Kreider and career-long Ranger has three points (3G / 0A) and nine shots on goal through three games this season.
The Rangers will turn to Shesterkin for the third straight game to start the season when they face the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. Shesterkin was sensational in the Rangers' season opener, saving all 31 shots he faced in a 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins before a forgettable performance in his follow-up contest, allowing six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) in 6-5 overtime loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The Rangers enter action on Monday as sizeable -210 home favorites against the Red Wings.
The Rangers will likely turn to Shesterkin for the third straight game to start the season when they face the Detroit Red Wings on Monday. Shesterkin was sensational in the Rangers' season opener, saving all 31 shots he faced in a 6-0 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins before a forgettable performance in his follow-up contest, allowing six goals on 26 shots (.769 SV%) in 6-5 overtime loss to the Utah Hockey Club. The Rangers enter action on Monday as sizeable -210 home favorites against the Red Wings.
Matt Rempe will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Brodzinski to draw back into the lineup. In the Rangers' season opener, Brodzinski played 9:52 time-on-ice and registering one assist. The 31-year-old Brodzinski, typically an AHL standout, played a career high 57 games with the Rangers last season, tallying 19 points (6G / 13A).
For the second time in the first three games this season, Rempe will be a healthy scratch. The 22-year-old Rempe made his season debut in Saturday's 6-5 loss to the Utah Hockey Club, registering three hits in 3:40 time-on-ice.
After being a healthy scratch in Anaheim's season-opening win, Urho Vaakanainen will make his season debut in place of Olen Zellweger on Sunday. The 25-year-old had a goal, 14 points, and 26 PIMs in 68 games with the Ducks in 2023-24.
Shesterkin stopped all 31 shots that he faced in the Rangers' shutout win over the Penguins on opening night. It was a perfect start to the season for Shesterkin, who had the worst statistical season of his career in 2023-24. Tonight he'll face the Utah Hockey Club as a -200 home favourite.
Shesterkin stopped all 31 shots that he faced in the Rangers' shutout win over the Penguins on opening night. It was a perfect start to the season for Shesterkin, who had the worst statistical season of his career in 2023-24. Tonight he'll face the Utah Hockey Club as a -200 home favourite.
Brodzinski tallied one assist in 9:52 TOI in his season debut but will be replaced by Matt Rempe in the lineup on Saturday.
Rempe was a healthy scratch in the Rangers' season opener but he will replace Jonny Brodzinski in the lineup on Saturday. Rempe had two points (1G / 1A), 12 SOG, 50 hits and 71 PIMS in 17 games a season ago.
To no one's surprise, the Rangers will turn to Shesterkin, their All-Star netminder, for their season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Shesterkin finished fourth in voting for the Vezina trophy last season with a respectable 2.58 GAA and .912 SV% in 55 games (36-17-2). That said, Shesterkin was other-worldly in the latter portion of the season, allowing three or fewer goals in all but two of his final 20 contests (14-5-1), boasting an outstanding .930 SV% and three shutouts. The Rangers enter action as -140 road favorites against the Penguins.
To no one's surprise, the Rangers will turn to Shesterkin, their All-Star netminder, for their season opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Shesterkin finished fourth in voting for the Vezina trophy last season with a respectable 2.58 GAA and .912 SV% in 55 games (36-17-2). That said, Shesterkin was other-worldly in the latter portion of the season, allowing three or fewer goals in all but two of his final 20 contests (14-5-1), boasting an outstanding .930 SV% and three shutouts. The Rangers enter action as -140 road favorites against the Penguins.
Lindgren suffered an upper-body injury early in training camp and is currently two weeks into his initial four-week timeline. The 26-year-old Lindgren will be an important part of the Rangers defensive core when he is healthy. He had 17 points (3G / 14A), 103 blocks, and 114 hits in 76 games last season.
Lindgren suffered an upper-body injury early in training camp and is currently two weeks into his initial four-week timeline. The 26-year-old Lindgren will be an important part of the Rangers defensive core when he is healthy. He had 17 points (3G / 14A), 103 blocks, and 114 hits in 76 games last season.
The Rangers will be without Vesey in their bottom-six for an extended period due to a lower-body injury after he was placed on long-term injured reserve on Monday. The 31-year-old is entering his third season in New York after joining on a PTO in 2022-23 and put up an impressive 13 goals, 26 points, 20 PIMs and 116 SOG in 80 games played in 2023-24.
The Rangers open their season on October 9th against the Pittsburgh Penguins and expect that Panarin will be ready to suit up. Panarin battled a lower-body injury through a large portion of training camp. The 32-year-old Panarin is coming off a career-best season where he scored an astonishing 120 points (49G / 71A) in 82 contests. Panarin has played all 82 games in back-to-back seasons and is averaging an impressive 1.32 points per game in his five seasons with the Rangers.
The Rangers open their season on October 9th against the Pittsburgh Penguins and are hopeful that Panarin will be ready to suit up. Panarin battled a lower-body injury through a large portion of training camp but appears to be on the mend. The 32-year-old Panarin is coming off a career-best season where he scored an astonishing 120 points (49G / 71A) in 82 contests. Panarin has played all 82 games in back-to-back seasons and is averaging an impressive 1.32 points per game in his five seasons with the Rangers.
Lindgren suffered an upper-body injury early in training camp and is currently two weeks into his initial four-week timeline. The 26-year-old Lindgren will be an important part of the Rangers defensive core when he is healthy. He had 17 points (3G / 14A), 103 blocks, and 114 hits in 76 games last season.
