The NHL has fined Ryan Lindgren “$2,486.56, the maximum allowable under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, for interference” on Jordan Eberle on Thursday. Lindgren was given a minor penalty, cross-checking, for the incident. Lindgren spoke with the NHL Department of Player Safety recently for a hit against the Avalanche but he was not assessed any supplementary discipline.
Rangers reportedly looking for forwards in potential Georgiev deal
1/17/19 | James Mirtle writes at The Athletic that the Leafs have made “multiple” inquiries on Georgiev and that the Rangers are interested in a “quality young player that can play now.” Mirtle notes that the Leafs, at this time, don’t appear ready to meet that price. (The Athletic) 1/16/19 | Darren Dreger tweets that the Leafs have inquired on Georgiev but have not yet made an offer. He adds…
Kreider’s late PPG leads Rangers 3-2 over Isles
First Period: Josh Bailey (10) ASST: Ross Johnston (1), Tom Kuhnhackl (3) Second Period: PPG – Mika Zibanejad (18) Third Period: Tony DeAngelo (12) Anthony Beauvillier (12) ASST: Ryan Pulock (17), Brock Nelson (18) PPG – Chris Kreider (16) ASST: Mika Zibanejad (19), Artemi Panarin (42) Stats: From the Rangers Game Notes: Chris Kreider tallied the game-winning goal with 24.6 seconds remaining in regulation, registered three shots on goal, and was…
Alex Georgiev to start against the Isles on Thursday
5:10PM: David Quinn spoke after practice on Wednesday and said (NYR): On Brendan Lemieux’s status, “he just got cleared, day to day. When we feel he is ready he will be in the lineup.” On why Hajek was sent down, “he’s missed a lot of hockey and he probably wasn’t going to play much here heading into the break and this gives him a chance to get down there and…
The latest on Chris Kreider and his future with the Rangers
1/14/20 | On TSN Tuesday, Darren Dreger spoke of Chris Kreider and said: “Chris Kreider’s name remains front and center. There are still going to be contract discussions, perhaps negotiations with Rangers management but it’s assumed that Chris Kreider is likely going to be traded. Of course there is interest in this power forward and there is a sense that the Rangers will be willing to retain as much as…
Libor Hajek sent to Hartford
The Rangers announced that defenseman Libor Hajek has been sent to Hartford. Hajek returned to the Rangers lineup on Saturday after missing 16 games with a knee sprain. Against the Blues, Hajek was a minus two in 15:05. On the season, Hajek has five assists, a minus four rating, 12 PIM and 23 shots on goal with an average of 15:59 per game. Hajek was a scratch last night against…