Adam Klapka will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Rooney to re-enter the lineup for the Flames. The 31-year-old Rooney has been limited to only two games so far this season, scoring zero points while averaging 4:36 time-on-ice.
Adam Klapka will be a healthy scratch on Thursday, allowing Rooney to return to action for the first time since suffering a concussion in the first game of the season. Last season, Rooney played 33 games with the Flames, tallying four points (3G / 1A), 29 blocks, and 65 hits
Rooney exited Wednesday's game against the Vancouver Canucks with only 1:03 time-on-ice after being on the receiving end of a hard hit by J.T. Miller. Last season, Rooney played 33 games with the Flames, tallying four points (3G / 1A), 29 blocks, and 65 hits. The Flames have recalled Justin Kirkland from the Calgary Wranglers (AHL) in the interim.
Rooney exited Wednesday's game against the Vancouver Canucks with only 1:03 time-on-ice after being on the receiving end of a hard hit by J.T. Miller. Last season, Rooney played 33 games with the Flames, tallying four points (3G / 1A), 29 blocks, and 65 hits.
Rooney was sidelined until February due to off-season shoulder surgery but has played all 13 games for the Flames since making his season debut, tallying one goal and 21 hits in 13 games. The 30-year-old Rooney has played predominantly on a line with Walker Duehr and Jakob Pelletier.
Rooney had an assist, 14 SOG, seven PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 17 games played with Calgary in 2022-23 but has been forced to miss all of the 2023-24 season thus far due to off-season shoulder surgery. He will make his season debut on Tuesday against the Boston Bruins.
Rooney had an assist, 14 SOG, seven PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 17 games played with Calgary in 2022-23 but has been forced to miss all of the 2023-24 season thus far as he remains out of the lineup from off-season shoulder surgery.
Rooney had an assist, 14 SOG, seven PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 17 games played with Calgary in 2022-23 but has been forced to miss all of the 2023-24 season thus far as he remains out of the lineup from off-season shoulder surgery.
Rooney had an assist, 14 SOG, seven PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 17 games played with Calgary in 2022-23 but will be forced to miss the start of the 2023-24 season as he is out long-term with an upper-body injury. The 30-year-old forward was expected to battle for one of the Flames' final roster spots but will be added to their injured reserve which is also occupied by Jakub Pelletier (shoulder surgery).
Rooney will be a healthy scratch for the first time this season after collecting only one assist and seven SOG in seven games while playing a career-low 9:19 TOI.
Rooney will miss at least one week with an upper-body injury, so Jonny Brodzinski will replace him on the Rangers fourth line.
Rooney has missed the last three games while in COVID-19 protocol but is expected to be back in the lineup vs. Edmonton. Rooney will replace Tim Gettinger in the Rangers' bottom-6.
Rooney is the latest Ranger to enter COVID-19 protocol, joining Ryan Lindgren, Jarred Tinordi and Alexandar Georgiev. Greg McKegg will likely replace Rooney in the lineup on Wednesday.
Rooney was banged up in the season opener in a collision with Ross Johnston and will not play on Saturday. It’s unclear if he’s out due to injury or a coach’s decision. Phil Di Giuseppe will replace him in the lineup.
Rooney signed with the New Jersey Devils out of Providence College and spent the first five years of his career in that organization. The 27-year-old was a regular NHLer in 2020, scoring four goals and five assists (nine points) in 49 games. He will be a borderline roster player on a deep Rangers team and could start the year in Hartford (AHL).
Rooney sat our of Thursday's game in Washington but will replace Michael McLeod in the lineup on Saturday. Rooney has just one goal and one assist in 27 games this season.
Rooney missed the Devils morning skate due to an illness and will be a game-time decision in Washington. If Rooney can't play, look for the Devils to dress seven defensemen.
