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New York Rangers News
The Rangers have recalled Brett Berard from Hartford (AHL).

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.

Brett Berard
Leschyshyn has been reassigned to Hartford (AHL) on Friday.

Leschyshyn did not appear in any games for New York during his brief call up and has been reassinged to Hartford (AHL) on Friday. The 25-year-old last appeared in an NHL game on January 11th 2024 but returns to Hartford where he had a goal and four points in 13 games prior to his call up.

Jake Leschyshyn
Shesterkin will start in Calgary on Thursday.

The Rangers will likely turn to Shesterkin between the pipes on Thursday against the Calgary Flames. Shesterkin has struggled lately, posting a .842 SV% in his last four games (2-2-0) after being excellent in his first nine (6-2-1) with a .933 SV%. The Rangers, winners of three straight, enter the action on Thursday as -150 road favorites against a Flames club on a two-game winning streak despite scoring only three total goals.

Igor Shesterkin
Shesterkin will start in Vancouver on Tuesday.

Jonathan Quick has consecutive shutouts, and Shesterkin has allowed five goals in two of his last three games, but the Rangers will turn to Shesterkin between the pipes for the third time in the previous four games. The 28-year-old Shesterkin has seen his numbers fall over the past few weeks, posting a 2.78 GAA and .914 SV% in 12 games (7-4-1). The Rangers enter the action on Tuesday as -123 road favorites against a Vancouver Canucks club without J.T. Miller (personal).

Igor Shesterkin
Miller will take an indefinite leave from the Canucks due to personal reasons.

Miller will be away from the team with no definitive timeline to return due to personal reasons. The 31-year-old Miller had been centering the top line and top powerplay unit in Vancouver and scored 16 points (6G / 10A) in 17 games, leading all forwards on the team.

J.T. Miller
de Haan is expected to be a healthy scratch in Philadelphia on Monday.

Oliver Kylington will draw into the Avalanche lineup for his fifth game of the season, sending de Haan to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 33-year-old de Haan has been a regular in the lineup this season, averaging 16:07 time-on-ice through 15 games.

Calvin de Haan
Quick will start on Sunday against the Seattle Kraken.

Quick has been excellent in limited action this season and will likely return to the crease on Sunday when the Rangers visit the Seattle Kraken. The 38-year-old Quick has a dazzling 1.17 GAA and .964 SV% in four outings (3-0-0) and is coming off his best performance of the season, a 37-save shutout in a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on November 9th.

Jonathan Quick
Quick will likely start on Sunday against Seattle.

Quick has been excellent in limited action this season and will likely return to the crease on Sunday when the Rangers visit the Seattle Kraken. The 38-year-old Quick has a dazzling 1.17 GAA and .964 SV% in four outings (3-0-0) and is coming off his best performance of the season, a 37-save shutout in a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings on November 9th.

Jonathan Quick
Vaakanainen (undisclosed) is out vs. Detroit on Friday and is without a timetable to return.

Drew Helleson will make his season debut on Friday, replacing Vaakanainen, who is out indefinitely due to an undisclosed injury. The 25-year-old Vaakanainen is averaging 13:36 time-on-ice and has one point (0G / 1A), and seven blocks in five games.

Urho Vaakanainen
Shesterkin will start on Thursday vs. San Jose.

Shesterkin has lost his last two contests but will get the opportunity to redeem himself in a favorable matchup against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday. The 28-year-old Shesterkin has seen his totals fall to a 2.85 GAA and .913 SV% in 11 games (6-4-1) after allowing 10 goals on 44 shots (.773 SV%) across his previous two outings. Even so, the Rangers enter Thursday's contest as enormous -401 home favorites against the Sharks.

Igor Shesterkin
Ruhwedel has been recalled from Hartford (AHL).

Ruhwedel, a 13-year NHL veteran, started the 2024-25 season with the Rangers before being sent down to the Hartword Wolf Pack (AHL) for his first AHL stint since the 2018-19 season. The 34-year-old Ruhwedel had two points in seven games with Hartford. In a corresponding move, the Rangers assigned Victor Mancini to Hartford.

Chad Ruhwedel
Shesterkin will start against the Jets on Tuesday.

After giving Shesterkin the night off on Saturday, a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings courtesy of a Jonathan Quick shutout, the Rangers will revert to Shesterkin on Tuesday in a battle against the league's first-place team, the Winnipeg Jets. Shesterkin has battled some adversity lately, allowing four or more goals in two of his previous four outings (2-2-0). Even so, Shesterkin has still had an impressive campaign, posting a 2.62 GAA and .920 SV% in 10 games (6-3-1). The Rangers enter the action on Tuesday as -115 home favorites over the Jets.

Igor Shesterkin
Shesterkin was the first goalie off the ice at New York's morning skate.

After giving Shesterkin the night off on Saturday, a 4-0 win over the Detroit Red Wings courtesy of a Jonathan Quick shutout, the Rangers will revert to Shesterkin on Tuesday in a battle against the league's first-place team, the Winnipeg Jets. Shesterkin has battled some adversity lately, allowing four or more goals in two of his previous four outings (2-2-0). Even so, Shesterkin has still had an impressive campaign, posting a 2.62 GAA and .920 SV% in 10 games (6-3-1). The Rangers enter the action on Tuesday as -115 home favorites over the Jets.

Igor Shesterkin