Georgiev in net against the Sabres

6:30PM: Alex Georgiev is starting tonight for the Rangers against the Sabres. (MSG)

Ryan Lindgren, who didn’t skate this morning with a maintenance day, is on the ice for warmups.

3PM: Igor Shesterkin joined the Rangers morning skate part of the way through. (Brooks)

Earlier today, Gerard Gallant spoke and said (NYR):

Were you encouraged Shesterkin was on the ice, “yea, definitely. It was part of the whole process from day to right now, that was the process. It’s always good to see him out there for sure.”

Jarred Tinordi sent to Hartford for conditioning

The Rangers have sent Jarred Tinordi to Hartford for a two week conditioning stint.

Tinordi last played on 11/21 against Buffalo.

He is a minus five in five games this season.

The Rangers have announced that Adam Huska has been sent down and Keith Kinkaid has been called up.

Kinkaid is believed to have been part of Hartford’s Covid outbreak and that is why Huska was called up before him.

He has a record of 9-1-1 this season with Hartford, a GAA of 2.59 and save percentage of .916.

Forbes has released their annual NHL franchise values and they listed the Rangers first and with a value of $2 billion.

Forbes had the Rangers valued at $1.7 billion last season.

Sportico had the Leafs first with a value of $2 billion and the Rangers second with a value of $1.87 billion.

Sportico valued the Knicks as the top NBA team at $5.42 billion.

MSGS stock, at the moment, is $171.16 per share.

Gerard Gallant spoke after the loss to Colorado and said (MSG, NYR):

On Huska, “He was great in the first, I think they had 17 shots and he made some key saves, but we lost that as a team, definitely.”
Where did things go wrong, “just gave them too many scoring chances, too many opportunities. That third and fourth goal, we opened the door for them, we didn’t play good, strong defense like we had to and we talked about and we turned some pucks over again and they took advantage of it. They are a talented team and if you are going to give them second and third chances and odd-man rushes they are going to take advantage.”