The New York Rangers were off on Wednesday, but that didn’t stop them from adding depth to the organization.
OFFICIAL: #NYR have signed free agent goaltender Marek Mazanec and have assigned him to @WolfPackAHL.#NYR have also assigned goaltender Alexandar Georgiev to Hartford.
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 6, 2017
The Rangers made the Marek Mazanec signing official yesterday and assigned him to Hartford. Mazanec saw time with the Nashville Predators in parts of three seasons and will most likely see the bulk of playing time in for the Hartford Wolf Pack.
Alexandar Georgiev was returned to Hartford after dressing as Ondrej Pavelec‘s backup in the Rangers 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. This move likely means that the Henrik Lundqvist is feeling better and should be available against the Washington Capitals Friday night. Lundqvist missed Tuesday night’s game with the flue.
Prospect Watch
#NYR Prospect Update: @liasandersson, @filip_chytil named to WJC preliminary rosters, plus updates on @TyRonning7 and Adam Huska. https://t.co/2AsLmGO43f pic.twitter.com/ojb7d7eBmN
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 6, 2017
Filip Chytil and Lias Andersson have been named to their respective countries World Junior Championship Tournament rosters. Andersson was taken with the seventh overall pick in the 2017 NHL entry-draft and has scored 13 points in 20 games for Frolunda HC in the Swedish Hockey League. Andersson will forever be linked to the Derek Stepan trade so this is big for his prospect status.
After being sent to Hartford, Filip Chytil has been tearing it up with 12 points in 15 games. The Rangers gave Chytil a chance after a successful pre-season but ultimately decided that he was better off in Hartford. Chytil is currently day-to-day with a cervical strain.
More from the Rangers Outdoor Practice
From @TheGarden to the subway then on the ice in Central Park, Kevin Hayes was wired up through it all! Check out his experience here in this #NYR Wired Up presented by @CDWCorp. pic.twitter.com/XORhcu8TpY
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 6, 2017
The Rangers give fans behind the scenes footage of the Rangers trip to Central Park this past weekend.
Fans get to see here the team chemistry dynamic as Kevin Hayes is wired up on the Rangers trip on the subway to practice. With this behind the scenes footage, you really get to see a different side to the Rangers as well as seeing the personality of Kevin Hayes.
The Rangers are a tight group that knows how to have fun with each other and this video is another example of that.
Other Rangers News
- ESNY’s Brandon Spreckels asks if the Rangers will be sellers or buyers at the NHL trade deadline.
- Can these New York Rangers make it all the way to the Stanley Cup Final? ESNY’s Frank Curto tells you if it’s possible.
- Blue Shirt Banter’s Mike Murphy looks at how J.T. Miller‘s season can lead to a big payday.
