With Filip Chytil's (upper-body) status up in the air for Saturday's game in Vegas, the Rangers are looking for more options down the middle, sending Berard down to Hartford and calling up Bo Groulx. Berard has three goals and four assists in 19 games this season.
Berard will fill in for Jimmy Vesey, who is listed as a scratch for Monday night's game against Chicago. Berard has one goal and one assist in four games this season.
Berard has played well since making his NHL debut last week but will be sidelined temporarily due to an upper-body injury. The 22-year-old Berard has two points (1G / 1A) while averaging 12:33 time-on-ice through four games.
With Chris Kreider (upper body) sidelined Berard will make his NHL debut on Monday against the St. Louis Blues. The 22-year-old Berard has 13 points (7G / 6A) in 16 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack this season. He is expected to skate on a line with Mika Zibanejad and Will Cuylle.
Berard was a fifth-round pick (No.134 overall) in 2020 and could make his NHL debut on Monday vs. the Blues. Berard is currently leading the Hartford Wolf Pack with 13 points (7G / 6A) through 16 games. His call-up suggests that Filip Chytil will remain out on Monday.