With Luke Glendening expected to make his Rangers' debut on Saturday, Justin Dowling has been reassigned to Hartford (AHL) in a corresponding move. The 36-year-old appeared in four games with the Rangers during his call-up, picking up an assist and a +2 plus/minus while averaging 7:30 TOI.
Dowling, a 36-year-old NHL veteran of 154 games, only played twice last season, but could get a chance to draw into New York's lineup after being recalled from Hartford (AHL) on Wednesday. Cole Beaudoin was reassigned to Hartford in a corresponding move.
Dowling appeared in two games during his call-up but was a healthy scratch vs. the Sabres on Thursday. His demotion suggests that Noah Laba will be back in the Rangers' lineup on Saturday.
Dowling spent most of 2024-25 season in the NHL with the New Jersey Devils, scoring seven points (2G / 5A) in 52 games. That said, the 35-year-old has spent the entirety of 2025-26 in the AHL, scoring 16 points (5G / 11A) in 24 games with Hartford.
Dowling played a career-high 52 games with the New Jersey Devils last season, scoring seven points (2G / 5A). The 34-year-old forward has played 152 career games and will likely continue his role as a depth forward, battling for lineup deployment with the Rangers.
Dowling has already played a career-high 51 games this season, tallying seven points (2G / 5A), and will return to the sidelines on Tuesday as a healthy scratch. Marc McLaughlin will draw into the lineup as Dowling's replacement.
Nathan Bastian and Curtis Lazar will draw back into New Jersey's lineup on Friday against the Pittsburgh Penguins, sending Justin Dowling and Tomas Tatar to the sidelines as healthy scratches. The 34-year-old Dowling has played a career-high 50 games this season, scoring seven points (2G / 5A).
Dowling has not played since March 7th, but he will re-enter the lineup on Monday against the Vancouver Canucks. The 34-year-old Dowling is averaging 9:53 time-on-ice and has five points (2G / 3A) in 43 games this season.
With Jack Hughes battling an injury, Dowling will filling into the vacant spot in New Jersey's lineup. The 34-year-old Dowling has played a career-high 41 games this season, averaging 9:50 time-on-ice and scoring five points (2G / 3A).
Dowling was placed on waivers to accommodate the return of Curtis Lazar (knee) but with Lazar returning to the sidelines, Dowling will like return to the lineup for the Devils. The 34-year-old Dowling played 21 games this season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) and averaging 8:30 time-on-ice.
With Curtis Lazar (knee) and Tomas Tatar (undisclosed) returning to the Devils' lineup on Tuesday, Justin Dowling placed on waivers the following day. The 34-year-old Dowling played 21 games this season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) and averaging 8:30 time-on-ice.
With Curtis Lazar (knee) and Tomas Tatar (undisclosed) returning to the Devils' lineup on Tuesday, Justin Dowling and Kurtis MacDermid will be healthy scratches. The 34-year-old Dowling has played 21 games this season, scoring three points (2G / 1A) and averaging 8:30 time-on-ice.
The 34-year-old Dowling has primarily been an AHL player but is no stranger to the NHL, with 109 games of experience. He has one assist in nine games with New Jersey this season.
