Rangers Acquire DeAngelo and 2017 7th Overall Pick from Arizona

New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has acquired defenseman Anthony DeAngelo and the seventh overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Derek Stepan and Antti Raanta.

DeAngelo, 21, split this past season between the Coyotes and the Tucson Roadrunners of the American Hockey League (AHL). He skated in 39 NHL games with Arizona in 2016-17, registering five goals and nine assists for 14 points, along with 37 penalty minutes. DeAngelo ranked second among NHL rookie defensemen in goals per game (0.13) and tied for fifth among NHL rookie defensemen (min. 10 games played) in points per game (0.36) this past season. He registered his first career NHL goal/point while making his NHL debut on Nov. 8, 2016 at Colorado, and he notched a point in six of his first eight career NHL contests.

The 5-11, 183-pounder skated in 25 AHL games with Tucson this past season, registering three goals and 13 assists for 16 points, along with 31 penalty minutes. DeAngelo notched at least one point in 12 of the 25 contests he played with the Roadrunners in 2016-17, and he posted a four-game assist/point streak from Oct. 22, 2016 at Bakersfield to Nov. 2, 2016 vs. Texas. DeAngelo has played 94 career AHL games over parts of two seasons (2015-16 and 2016-17), registering 59 points (nine goals, 50 assists), along with 115 penalty minutes. He ranked fourth among AHL defensemen in assists (37) and ranked seventh among AHL defensemen in points (43) while playing with the Syracuse Crunch in 2015-16.

Prior to beginning his professional career, DeAngelo played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Sarnia Sting and Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (2011-12 - 2014-15). In 236 career OHL games, he registered 55 goals and 186 assists for 241 points, along with 311 penalty minutes. In his final season in the OHL in 2014-15, DeAngelo was named the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Defenseman of the Year, which is awarded to the top defenseman in all of the three Canadian Major Junior Leagues (Ontario Hockey League, Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, and Western Hockey League). DeAngelo established OHL career-highs in goals (25), assists (64), and points (89) in 2014-15, and he led all defensemen in the three Canadian Major Junior Leagues in each category. He also led OHL defensemen in assists in 2012-13 and 2013-14, and he led OHL defensemen in points in 2013-14.

The Sewell, New Jersey, native was selected by Tampa Bay in the first round, 19th overall, of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.

The Rangers now have six selections in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft: two in the first round (seventh overall and 21st overall), one in the fourth round (102nd overall), one in the fifth round (145th overall), one in the sixth round (157th overall), and one in the seventh round (207th overall).

Stepan, 27, has skated in 515 career NHL games over seven seasons (2010-11 - 2016-17), all with the Rangers, registering 128 goals and 232 assists for 360 points, along with 130 penalty minutes.

Raanta, 28, has appeared in 94 career NHL games over parts of four seasons with the Rangers and Chicago (2013-14 - 2016-17), posting a 47-23-9 record, along with a 2.32 GAA, a .917 SV%, and eight shutouts.  

NYR TODAY SAT 5/7: Lindberg, NYR Grade, Alumni, TDINYRH

Lindberg Undergoes Successful Surgery

New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that Oscar Lindberg underwent a successful simultaneous bilateral hip labral repair. The surgery was performed by Dr. Bryan Kelly at Hospital for Special Surgery. The expected recovery time is six months.

Lindberg, 24, skated in 68 games with the Rangers in 2015-16, registering 13 goals and 15 assists for 28 points, along with a plus-12 rating and 43 penalty minutes. Lindberg tied for second among NHL rookies in plus/minus rating, ranked eighth in hits (132), and tied for 10th in even strength goals (12) this past season. He received the Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award as the top Rangers rookie in Training Camp in 2015.

Oscar Lindberg

May 6 - 11:43am by MattCalamia 

 

RNYRF's GRADING THE RANGERS 2015-2016
ANTTI RAANTA Goaltender

 
Acquired by the Rangers for Ryan Haggerty from Chicago to replace recently traded fan favorite Cam Talbot, Raanta had a spectacular start to the season backing up Henrik Lundqvist winning his first 4 starts as a Ranger. Raanta just like his teammates had a miserable November and December often replacing a faltering Henrik Lundqvist when he was pulled from games until he suffered a head injury on December 17 in a game vs Minnesota. In 25 games played Raanta posted a record of 11-6-2 with a GAA of 2.24 and a save percentage of .919. Although he had a few rough games Raanta proved himself to be an adequate backup on an often lacking defensive team. Raanta resigned with the Rangers on May 2nd of this year to a 2 year, 1 Million per contract extension. By the time his contract expires the Rangers should have an idea of where their young goaltending talent has progressed.
GRADE C+

 

NYR Alumni Birthdays 5/7 

Brad Isbister LW (2006-2007) Dave Karpa D (2001-2003) Reg Mackey D (1926-1927) Lawrence Nycholat D (2003-2004)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Win Elliot

Win Elliot (Sportscaster.  Born, Chelsea, MA, May 7, 1915; died, Norwalk, CT, Sept. 17, 1998.)  From the time he attended the first N.H.L. game played in the U.S. (at Boston, 1924), Irwin Elliot Shalek was hooked on hockey.  Elliot played goal for Michigan, called the first televised N.H.L. game, and was the Rangers radio voice for four seasons.  A CBS Network announcer for decades, he did horse racing, boxing, and baseball, but hockey was his love and he may been the best at it ever in America.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today in NYR History May 7

 
1986: John Vanbiesbrouck posts the first playoff shutout of his career in a 2-0 win over the Canadiens in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2012: Brad Richards ties Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals with 7.6 seconds remaining, and Marc Staal wins it in overtime against the Washington Capitals at MSG.

 

RANGERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH ANTTI RAANTA

Statement from the Rangers website.

Antti Raanta

New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has agreed to terms with goaltender Antti Raanta on a new contract.

Raanta, 26, appeared in 25 games with the Rangers this past season, posting an 11-6-2 record, along with a 2.24 GAA, a .919 SV%, and 1 SO. He tied his career-high in appearances, and he ranked eighth in the NHL in GAA in 2015-16. Raanta allowed two goals or fewer in 13 of his 18 starts during the season. Raanta earned a win in each of his first four starts of the season, becoming the first goaltender in franchise history to register a win in each of his first four starts with the Rangers. He stopped all 22 shots he faced to earn a win/shutout while making his debut with the Blueshirts on Oct. 19, 2015 vs. San Jose, becoming the fourth goaltender in franchise history to earn a shutout in his first start with the Rangers and the first to do so since Marcel Paille on Nov. 2, 1957.

Raanta concluded the 2015-16 regular season by earning a win in each of his final four starts, posting a 1.75 GAA and a .941 SV% in those contests. In addition, he posted a 7-1-0 record, along with a 2.13 GAA and a .931 SV% in his final eight starts of the season. Raanta appeared in three playoff games with the Rangers in 2016 and made his NHL playoff debut in Game 1 of the First Round against Pittsburgh on Apr. 13.

The 6-0, 193-pounder has appeared in 64 career NHL games over parts of three seasons with the Rangers and Chicago, posting a 31-15-7 record, along with a 2.35 GAA, a .914 SV%, and 4 SO. Among goaltenders who have appeared in at least 15 games over the last two seasons (2014-15 – 2015-16), Raanta ranks second in the NHL in GAA (2.10) and ranks fourth in SV% (.926). In 31 career NHL appearances at home, Raanta has posted a 19-4-4 record, along with a 1.80 GAA, a .934 SV%, and 4 SO. In 13 career NHL appearances in which he has made at least 30 saves, Raanta has posted an 11-1-1 record, along with a 1.61 GAA, a .955 SV%, and 2 SO.

The Rauma, Finland native was acquired by the Rangers from Chicago in exchange for Ryan Haggerty on June 27, 2015.

Zuccarello and Stalberg out against Red Wings; Raanta to start; Hrivik recalled

@RNYRF Staff Report

The New York Rangers on Friday made plenty of news and moves.

Forwards Mats Zuccarello and Viktor Stalberg, who did not practice with the team on Friday morning, are out for the Rangers' game against the Red Wings on Saturday with what the Rangers say are "lower-body issues."

Antti Raanta will start in goal for the Rangers on Saturday, and the Rangers recalled forward Marek Hrivik from the Hartford Wolf Pack from the American Hockey League.

Rangers to start Antti Raanta in goal against Kings

"The Neutral Zone" Staff Report

Antti Raanta

The New York Rangers will try to win their fifth straight game on Friday. The only difference is that Antti Raanta will be starting in net for the Rangers tonight, not Henrik Lundqvist.

Raanta hasn't played since January 17 when he allowed four goals on 23 shots in a 5-2 loss to the Washington Capitals.

"It's always a little bit different," Raanta said after the Rangers' morning skate on Friday. "Sometimes you can let it get in your head and you start thinking and freak out since you haven't been playing since three weeks and then you start remembering those bad things that happened in that last game and you pretty much forget that you are actually a pretty good goalie or doing the right things." 

Antti Raanta takes a shot to the mask (Updates)

11:15PM: Vigneault said on MSG" Obviously he has a head injury. We will find out more tomorrow. We obviously have to do something cap wise here and call up a goaltender for tomorrow. I will talk to Jeff on the way to the airport and we will figure it out."
11:03PM: Alain Vigneault said that he had no immediate update on Raanta and that he would meet with Jeff Gorton to decide what is next. (NYR)

11PM: Henrik Lundqvist said on MSG, "I really hope he is okay. I have had a few of those and if it hits in a bad spot and takes a lot of force to the head, it can hurt."
9:08PM: Raanta will not return tonight for the Rangers. (MSG)
9:06PM: Raanta is not on the bench to start the second period.
8:38PM: Antti Raanta left the game in the first period for the Rangers after taking a shot from Marco Scandella to the mask.
Raanta conferred with Jim Ramsay before deciding to head to the locker room.
Henrik Lundqvist replaced Raanta.
The Rangers would likely call up Magnus Hellberg if Raanta is unable to back up Lundqvist in tomorrow's game in Winnipeg.
10:51PM: On the impact of losing Raanta,Ryan McDonagh said "you don't see it very often. So much prep goes into him starting but you just hope that he is okay. You need to play some early shifts to help the guy coming in so he can get his feet under him and we may not have done that enough."

What Alain Vigneault said after the game

 Alain Vigneault met with the media following the Rangers loss to the Wild (MSG):

• What is missing from the game tonight, "I thought that we came out real well. I liked how we played in the first period, we gave them one chance and they scored on it. Unfortunately we lost Antti on one play. For two periods we are right there and then they got that PP goal to make it 3-1 and after that we didn't manage the puck well and they got quite a few looks in the last few minutes."
• On things falling apart in game, "we are going into the third period a lot of times trailing and when you are trailing you need to open things up a bit. It's cost us. We get another opportunity tomorrow to get back at it and that is what we will do."
• On Raanta, "Obviously he has a head injury. We will find out more tomorrow. We obviously have to do something cap wise here and call up a goaltender for tomorrow. I will talk to Jeff on the way to the airport and we will figure it out."
• On Lundqvist coming in, "it's not the first time that has happened, it's part of the game. Not the first time a goalie has to come off the bench and play. Tomorrow we will have another opportunity to play another game."
• "They were trying real hard, Didn't get a lot accomplished but I thought they worked hard."
• On the fourth line, "I thought, like I mentioned that we got off a to a good start and had a good first two periods but the third one hurt us tonight."
• On Skjei, "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."
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