According to a team announcement, New York Islanders’ defensive prospect Samuel Bolduc is headed back to the AHL’s Bridgeport Islanders after only one game in the NHL. The former 57th overall pick of the 2019 NHL Draft had the opportunity for more playing time in New York with injuries to Alexander Romanov and Mike Reilly. Still, he was unable to capture a consistent spot in … [Read more...] about New York Islanders Reassign Samuel Bolduc
Could Rangers Move Miller Next Summer To Alleviate Pending Cap Crunch?
With a big-ticket contract already given to Alexis Lafreniere and a hefty extension expected at some point for Igor Shesterkin, the Rangers are set to face a cap crunch next summer with several other players in need of pricey new deals as well. Arthur Staple of The Athletic recently provided (subscription link) an overview of the situation while suggesting a creative way to … [Read more...] about Could Rangers Move Miller Next Summer To Alleviate Pending Cap Crunch?
Islanders Looking To Add Left Defense Amid Injuries
Injury ruled out all three of the New York Islanders’ starting left-defensemen in their loss to the New York Rangers on Sunday. And while both Alexander Romanov and Mike Reilly are only listed as day-to-day, Stefen Rosner of The Hockey News shares that the absences could push New York to add more defensive depth via waivers or trade. Rosner points out that the move would be … [Read more...] about Islanders Looking To Add Left Defense Amid Injuries
Devils’ Nathan Bastian Week-To-Week With Jaw Injury
New Jersey Devils forward Nathan Bastian is expected to miss “several weeks” with a jaw injury, head coach Sheldon Keefe told Devils beat reporter Amanda Stein. Bastian suffered the injury in a fight with Calgary’s Ryan Lomberg on Friday. Bastian instigated the fight late in the first period, following a hard hit on Paul Cotter, and didn’t return for the start of the second … [Read more...] about Devils’ Nathan Bastian Week-To-Week With Jaw Injury
Rangers Activate Jimmy Vesey Off LTIR, Assign Matt Rempe To AHL
The Rangers will welcome back Jimmy Vesey to their lineup tomorrow against the Islanders after he spent the first few weeks of the season on LTIR. In a corresponding move, the team announced (Twitter link) that winger Matt Rempe has been re-assigned to AHL Hartford. Vesey was injured partway through training camp, sustaining a lower-body injury that has kept him out of all ten … [Read more...] about Rangers Activate Jimmy Vesey Off LTIR, Assign Matt Rempe To AHL