New York Rangers News

Garand was excellent in his NHL debut last week, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets, and will return to the crease on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 23-year-old Garand was a fourth-round pick of the New York Rangers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, who has a 2.83 GAA and .896 SV% in 36 games (16-15-2) with Hartford (AHL) this season. The Rangers enter Friday's contest as -178 home favourites against a Blackhawks team that was defeated 5-1 last night by the Philadelphia Flyers.

Fortescue was a third-round pick of the Rangers in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft that was recently rewarded with an entry-level contract after completing his collegiate hockey career. The 20-year-old defenseman scored 14 points (4G / 10A) in 35 games this season with Boston College.

Garand was excellent in his NHL debut last week, saving 35 of 37 shots (.946 SV%) in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Winnipeg Jets, and will likely return to the crease on Friday against the Chicago Blackhawks. The 23-year-old Garand was a fourth-round pick of the New York Rangers in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, who has a 2.83 GAA and .896 SV% in 36 games (16-15-2) with Hartford (AHL) this season. The Rangers enter Friday's contest as -178 home favourites against a Blackhawks team that was defeated 5-1 last night by the Philadelphia Flyers.

Shesterkin was excellent in New York's previous outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%), but received very little goal support in a game where his team only managed 10 shots on goal in a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The 30-year-old Shesterkin has a serviceable 2.88 GAA and .912 SV% in nine games since returning from the Olympic break. The Rangers enter Wednesday's contest as -119 road favourites against a Toronto Maple Leafs team that played last night and won 4-2 over the Boston Bruins.

Vincent Iorio will draw back into New York's lineup on Wednesday, resulting in Mackey being a healthy scratch. The 29-year-old Mackey has only played three games with the Rangers this season, tallying zero points and a -3 plus/minus.

Connor Mackey will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Iorio to re-enter the lineup. The 23-year-old Iorio is averaging 15:51 time-on-ice and has three assists in 26 games this season.

Brodzinski has regularly shuffled in and out of the lineup this season, but he will return to action on Wednesday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The 32-year-old forward is averaging 11:03 time-on-ice and has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 45 games this season.

Parssinen has only played two games in the last two weeks and will return to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Parssinen has three points (2G / 1A) in 20 games this season.

Edstrom has been a regular in New York's lineup the past few weeks, but he will head to the sidelines as a healthy scratch on Wednesday. The 25-year-old Swedish forward is averaging 9:28 time-on-ice and has five points (3G / 2A) in 35 games this season.

Shesterkin was excellent in New York's previous outing, saving 31 of 33 shots (.939 SV%), but received very little goal support in a game where his team only managed 10 shots on goal in a 2-1 loss to the Ottawa Senators. The 30-year-old Shesterkin has a serviceable 2.88 GAA and .912 SV% in nine games since returning from the Olympic break. The Rangers enter Wednesday's contest as -119 road favourites against a Toronto Maple Leafs team that played last night and won 4-2 over the Boston Bruins.

Sykora was the Rangers' 63rd overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Slovak forward has yet to play an NHL game, but has 29 points (12G / 17A) in 62 games this season with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).

Mackey played the past three games for the Rangers, his first NHL action of the season, but he will head back to the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). The 29-year-old Mackey has 15 points (5G / 10A) in 52 games with Hartford this season.

Sykora was the Rangers' 63rd overall pick in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. The 21-year-old Slovak forward has yet to play an NHL game, but has 29 points (12G / 17A) in 62 games this season with the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL).

Juuso Parssinen will draw into New York's lineup on Monday against the Ottawa Senators, sending Brodzinski to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 32-year-old Brodzinski is averaging 11:03 time-on-ice and has 11 points (4G / 7A) in 45 games this season.

Jonny Brodzinski will be a healthy scratch on Monday, allowing Parssinen to re-enter the lineup. The 25-year-old Parssinen has not played in nearly two weeks and has three points (2G / 1A) in 19 games this season.

After losing 3-2 in a shootout to the Winnipeg Jets yesterday, extending New York's losing streak to four games (0-3-1), the Rangers will turn to Shesterkin on Monday against the Ottawa Senators. The 30-year-old Shesterkin is coming off a forgetful performance, allowing five goals on 36 shots (.861 SV%) in a 6-3 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. That said, he has been serviceable since returning from the Olympic break, posting a 2.97 GAA and .906 SV% in nine games (5-2-2). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as +166 home underdogs against a Senators team that is 4-1-0 in its last five games.

Quick was on the ice for Saturday's practice but he left early. Quick is considered day-to-day and will likely be unavailable for a couple of games, as the Rangers announced that Dylan Garand is expected to make his NHL debut at some point next week.

Vaakanainen suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Devils on Wednesday and is going to miss some time. The Rangers labeled him as week-to-week, so expect players like Connor Mackey to remain in the lineup for the foreseeable future.

Laba suffered a lower-body injury vs. the Devils on Wednesday and is going to miss some time. The Rangers labeled the rookie centre as week-to-week, so expect players like Jonny Brodzinski to remain in the lineup for the foreseeable future. If this is the end of Laba's season, he finishes with nine goals and 12 assists (21 points) in 65 games, one of the lone bright spots in an otherwise brutal season in New York.