Lias Andersson was named the winner of the Lars-Erik Sjoberg award as the top rookie in Rangers training camp as selected by the media.
Andersson was demoted to Hartford of the AHL on Monday due to a backlog of centers on this year's Rangers Squad.
Of Andersson, Rangers GM Jeff Gorton said that the Rangers could have found 5-8 minutes a night for Lias Andersson but that they would rather him play 20 minutes a night, in all situations, with Hartford than on the fourth line.
Gorton said that the Rangers are focused on the long-term with Andersson and said "he's pretty close to an NHL player but if we want to maximize where he is going and what he is going to be for us, it's the right decision."
Rangers coach David Quinn said that Andersson had a good camp and could have made the Rangers but, "having him play 20 minutes a night in Hartford is the best for right now is the best thing for him."
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