Overview
- The Rangers placed Conor Sheary on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury, and he is not expected back soon according to coach Mike Sullivan.
- Noah Laba is listed week-to-week with an upper-body injury and has been ruled out of the Winter Classic, with reports linking the setback to a heavy hit from Tom Wilson.
- New York recalled Brett Berard, Anton Blidh, and Justin Dowling from AHL Hartford and reassigned Brennan Othmann to maintain a legal 13-forward roster under the cap.
- Justin Dowling centered the third line in practice and could make his Rangers debut in the outdoor game at loanDepot park.
- Laba had appeared in all 42 games with five goals and 12 points in a third-line role, leaving the club thinner at center for the matchup against Florida.