The New York Rangers have made the brazen decision to scratch team captain Jacob Trouba, in anticipation of a trade or waiver placement. But the team isn’t looking to shake things up too much further, with Mollie Walker of the New York Post sharing that centerman Mika Zibanejad has yet to waive his no-movement clause. Zibanejad’s name has been side-by-side with Trouba’s in fan … [Read more...] about Metro Notes: Zibanejad, Haula, Tatar, Engvall
Islanders Notes: Varlamov, Högberg, Pelech
Islanders goaltender Semyon Varlamov isn’t fully healed from his lower-body injury. The team announced that he’s been downgraded to day-to-day once again and will likely miss Thursday’s tilt against the Kraken. Varlamov, 36, was given a day-to-day designation earlier in the week but could dress as Ilya Sorokin’s backup for Tuesday’s overtime loss to the Canadiens. However, the … [Read more...] about Islanders Notes: Varlamov, Högberg, Pelech
Rangers Reassign Chad Ruhwedel
The Rangers announced Tuesday that they’ve sent defenseman Chad Ruhwedel down to AHL Hartford. Since he’s been rostered for fewer than 30 days and played less than 10 games since last clearing waivers in October, he doesn’t need them today to return to the minors. Ruhwedel, 34, hasn’t played for the Blueshirts since his season debut against the Maple Leafs on Oct. 19. He’s … [Read more...] about Rangers Reassign Chad Ruhwedel
Brett Berard Practices In Non-Contact Jersey
Josh Yohe of The Athletic wrote a brutally honest assessment of the conundrum the Pittsburgh Penguins are facing with highly paid healthy scratch Ryan Graves. Graves is a healthy scratch once again tonight and has sat out of the lineup for the Penguins’ last three games, which were all victories for Pittsburgh. In fact, the Penguins are 10-4-4 with Graves out of the lineup the … [Read more...] about Brett Berard Practices In Non-Contact Jersey
Islanders Notes: Pageau, Cizikas, Hogberg, Varlamov
Jean-Gabriel Pageau is in the lineup tonight for the New York Islanders (as per Newsday’s Andrew Gross). Pageau was deemed a game-time decision earlier in the day but ultimately dressed tonight against the Montreal Canadiens. The 32-year-old missed the last two games with a lower-body injury but skated yesterday and took line rushes at morning skate today. Pageau is playing … [Read more...] about Islanders Notes: Pageau, Cizikas, Hogberg, Varlamov