Sep 22, 2015; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Rangers goalie Magnus Hellberg (45) in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center. The Flyers won 5-3. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports (Bill Streicher)
The Rangers have sent Brady Skjei to Hartford according to the AHL Transaction wire.
Last night against the Wild, Skjei played 15:17, saw 2:06 on the PK and had 1 shot on goal, 2 hits, 2 blocked shots and a holding penalty.
Alain Vigneault said of Skjei last night, "he is a young player ,we can all see the upside but this is the NHL and he will get better with every game that he gets."
Magnus Hellberg and Chris Summers have been called up from Hartford on an emergency basis. (Brooks)
Hellberg was called up due to the injury to Antti Raanta last night.
This season in the AHL, Summers has 3 assists in 27 games, a minus 6 rating, 23 PIM and 19 shots on goal.
Hellberg is 8-8-2 with a 2.62 GAA and .908 save percentage.
Adam Rotter: This has more to do with the cap issues, the need for a goalie and the roster freeze coming this weekend. Skjei looked like a rookie but certainly one with a ton of promise who could very well make the roster next season and/or be a call up later this season if needed.
With the roster freeze coming and the Rangers apparent ability to send Summers, and if needed Hellberg, down to Hartford since they are on emergency recall, the Rangers will be able to save some space if Kevin Klein is ready. If Skjei were to be with the Rangers past tomorrow night's roster freeze the Rangers would count him on the cap until it was lifted and that would ultimately hurt the Rangers ability to bank cap space for later in the season.
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