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.
Chytil exited Tuesday's loss to the Dallas Stars in the second period due to an upper-body injury, which does not appear overly severe given his presence at practice on Thursday. The 25-year-old Chytil is averaging 14:02 time-on-ice and has 17 points (10G / 7A) in 33 games this season.
With Igor Shesterkin (upper body) activated from Injured Reserve, Domingue will return to the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). The 32-year-old Domingue has a 3.64 GAA and .888 SV% in 14 games with Hartford this season (4-9-1).
Kaliyev was unable to secure a spot on the Los Angeles Kings' roster this season and was placed on waivers on Sunday. He will make his Rangers debut on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 23-year-old Kaliyev was the 33rd overall pick of the Kings in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He has 71 points (35G / 36A) in 188 career games.
Rempe has finished serving his eight game suspension and will draw back into the Rangers lineup for the first time since December 20th. The 22-year-old Rempe has 24 penalty minutes and 12 hits in five games this season.
Shesterkin has been out of the lineup since December 30th, battling an upper-body injury, but will return to the crease on Thursday against the New Jersey Devils. The 29-year-old Shesterkin struggled before his injury, allowing nine goals on 38 shots (.763 SV%) in his last two games (0-2-0). He has a 3.10 GAA and .906 SV% in 27 games this season (11-15-1). He has never finished a season with a GAA above 2.62. The Rangers enter Thursday's contest as +135 home underdogs against a Devils squad that snapped a four-game losing skid in their previous outing.
Chytil suffered the injury in the second period of Tuesday's game and was unable to return. We should get an update on his status ahead of the Rangers' game against the Devils on Thursday.
Shesterkin has been sidelined since December 31st and is eligible to be activated from Injured Reserve at any time. 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). Jonathan Quick will start for the third time in four games since Shesterkin's absence.
With Igor Shesterkin (upper body) still sidelined, Quick will start for the third time in the last four games. Quick struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 27 shots (.778 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. That said, the 38-year-old Quick has been serviceable when called upon on most nights, posting a 2.83 GAA and .903 SV% in 14 appearances (6-5-0). The Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as +146 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team they defeated 3-1 three weeks ago.
With Igor Shesterkin (upper body) still sidelined, Quick will likely start for the third time in the last four games. Quick struggled in his most recent outing, allowing six goals on 27 shots (.778 SV%) in a 7-4 loss to the Washington Capitals. That said, the 38-year-old Quick has been serviceable when called upon on most nights, posting a 2.83 GAA and .903 SV% in 14 appearances (6-5-0). The Rangers enter Tuesday's contest as +146 home underdogs against a Dallas Stars team they defeated 3-1 three weeks ago.
With one game left in his eight-game suspension, Rempe will be recalled by the Rangers. The 22-year-old Rempe has been limited to five NHL games this season. He has five points (3G / 2A) in 18 contests with Hartford in the AHL.
Kreider did not play on Sunday and will be out of the lineup until at least January 14th against the Colorado Avalanche. The 33-year-old Kreider has struggled this season with only 15 points (13G / 2A) in 34 games but was playing better lately, scoring three points (2G / 1A) in three games before his injury.
With one game left in his eight-game suspension, Rempe has been reassigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). The 22-year-old Rempe has been limited to five NHL games this season. He has five points (3G / 2A) in 18 contests with Hartford in the AHL.
Kaliyev was unable to secure a spot on the Kings' roster this season and was placed on waivers on Sunday. The 23-year-old Kaliyev was the 33rd overall pick of the Kings in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft. He has 71 points (35G / 36A) in 188 career games.
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.
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.
