New York Rangers News

Quick will start vs. Boston on Thursday.

The struggling Rangers have been outscored 19-6 in their last four games (0-4-0) and will turn to Quick between the pipes on Thursday against the Boston Bruins. Quick allowed five goals on 25 shots (.833 SV%) in his most recent outing, a 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils on December 23rd. He has a 2.69 GAA and .907 SV% in 12 appearances this season (5-4-0). The Rangers enter Thursday's contest as slight -106 home favorites against a Bruins club coming off a 3-1 loss to the Washington Capitals.

Jonathan Quick
Shesterkin will be placed on IR with an upper-body injury.

Shesterkin was between the pipes for the entirety of Monday's 5-3 loss to the Florida Panthers but was placed on Injured Reserve on Tuesday due to an upper-body injury. A byproduct of poor team play, Shesterkin has struggled this season, posting an uncharacteristic 3.10 GAA and .906 SV% in 27 games (11-15-1). The 29-year-old Shesterkin will be sidelined until at least January 5th.

Igor Shesterkin
de Haan is expected to be a healthy scratch on Tuesday vs. Winnipeg.

Keaton Middleton will draw back into Colorado's lineup on Tuesday against the Winnipeg Jets, sending de Haan to the sidelines as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old de Haan is averaging 15:13 time-on-ice, recording six points (0G / 6A), 43 blocks, and 40 hits in 30 games this season.

Calvin de Haan
Shesterkin will start in Florida on Monday.

The struggling Rangers have been outscored 14-3 in their last three games (0-3-0) and will turn to Shesterking between the pipes on Monday against the Florida Panthers. He allowed five goals on 13 shots in his previous outing (.615 SV%). The Rangers enter the contest as +175 road underdogs against the Panthers, who have been shut out in two straight.

Igor Shesterkin
Ruhwedel will be a healthy scratch on Monday in New Jersey.

Zac Jones will draw back into the Rangers lineup on Monday against the New Jersey Devils, sending Ruhwedel back to the press box as a healthy scratch. The veteran Ruhwedel is averaging 14:06 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A) in five games this season.

Chad Ruhwedel
Kreider will be healthy scratch on Monday vs. New Jersey.

The struggling Rangers are desperate for a spark and will scratch Kreider on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 33-year-old Kreider scored 206 points (127G / 79A) in 242 games over the previous three seasons but only has 12 points (11G / 1A) in 30 games this season, pacing for the lowest offensive output of his career. Jonny Brodzinski will draw into the lineup on Monday as Kreider's replacement.

Chris Kreider
Quick will start in New Jersey on Monday.

On the tail end of a back-to-back, the struggling Rangers will turn to Quick between the pipes on Monday against the New Jersey Devils. The 38-year-old Quick has been solid in limited action this season, posting a 2.47 GAA and .915 SV% in 10 appearances (5-3-0). The Rangers enter Monday's contest as +207 road underdogs against a Devils squad that defeated them 5-1 on December 2nd.

Jonathan Quick