Goaltender Brandon Halverson re-assigned to Wolf Pack

Hartford Wolf Pack general manager Chris Drury announced today that the parent New York Rangers have reassigned goaltender Brandon Halverson to the Wolf Pack from its ECHL affiliate, the Maine Mariners.

Halverson, a third-year pro out of the Ontario Hockey League, is 13-8-0 in 23 appearances with the Mariners this season, good for a tie for third in the ECHL in wins, with a 2.74 goals-against average and a .923 save percentage. The 6-4, 210-pound Traverse City, MI native is fourth among ECHL goaltenders in saves (727) and fifth in save percentage.

Last season, Halverson appeared in one game with the Rangers, playing 13 minutes and allowing one goal on six shots, and saw five games of action with the Wolf Pack (1-4-0, 3.42 GAA, 90.2% save percentage). In 24 ECHL contests in 2017-18 with the Greenville Swamp Rabbits, the 2014 second-round (59th overall) Ranger draftee was 8-11-3, with a 3.74 GAA and a 90.2% save percentage.

In 31 career AHL games with the Wolf Pack, Halverson has compiled a record of 10-20-0, with a 3.45 GAA and an 89.0% save percentage. In 56 career ECHL outings, he is 25-24-3, with a 3.27 GAA, a 91.0% save and one shutout.

Rangers Recall Lias Andersson and Filip Chytil From Hartford

New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has recalled forwards Lias Andersson and Filip Chytil from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Andersson, 19, has skated in 24 AHL games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering five goals and nine assists for 14 points, along with a plus-one rating and eight penalty minutes. Among AHL players younger than 20 years old, Andersson ranks third (min. five games played) in points per game this season (0.58). He tallied his first career AHL assist/point, which was an assist on the game-winning goal in overtime, and posted a plus-one rating while making his AHL debut on Jan. 24 at Utica. In addition, Andersson registered three points (one goal, two assists), including his first career AHL goal, on Feb. 7 vs. Bridgeport. Andersson has also registered 12 points (five goals, seven assists) in his last 18 AHL contests.

The 6-0, 204-pounder began the 2017-18 season with the Frolunda Indians of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) prior to joining the Wolf Pack in the AHL. Andersson skated in 22 SHL games with Frolunda this season, registering seven goals and seven assists for 14 points, along with a plus-six rating and 20 penalty minutes. At the time he played his final SHL game of the season, Andersson ranked second among SHL players younger than 20 years old in goals and points in 2017-18.

Andersson skated in 42 SHL games with HV71 last season, registering nine goals and 10 assists for 19 points, along with a plus-21 rating and 18 penalty minutes. He established SHL career-highs in several categories last season, including games played, goals, assists, points, and plus/minus rating. Andersson ranked eighth in the SHL - and led all junior players (younger than 20 years old) in the league - in plus/minus rating in 2016-17. In addition, he ranked second among all junior players in the SHL in goals and assists, and tied for second among all junior players in the league in points last season. Andersson also registered four goals and one assist for five points in 16 playoff games while helping HV71 win the SHL Championship last season.

Internationally, the Smogen, Sweden, native has represented his country in several tournaments. Most recently, Andersson registered six goals and one assist for seven points, along with a plus-five rating in seven games while helping Sweden earn a silver medal at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship. Andersson, who served as Sweden's captain in the tournament, was selected as one of his team's Best Three Players. In addition, he ranked fourth among all skaters - and led Sweden - in goals during the tournament. Andersson also helped Sweden earn a silver medal at the 2016 IIHF World U18 Championship, as he registered nine points (five goals, four assists) and a plus-three rating in seven games during the tournament, and he was named one of Sweden's Best Three Players.
Andersson was selected by the Rangers in the first round, seventh overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

Chytil, 18, has skated in 45 AHL games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering 11 goals and 20 assists for 31 points, along with four penalty minutes. Chytil's 31 points thus far this season are tied for the 12th-most a player younger than 19 years old has tallied in one season in AHL history. In addition, Chytil leads all AHL players younger than 20 years old in goals and points per game (0.69), and ranks second among all AHL players younger than 20 years old in assists and points in 2017-18. Prior to this season, the last AHL player younger than 19 years old who registered at least 30 points and averaged at least 0.69 points per game in a season was William Nylander in 2014-15. Chytil tallied nine points (three goals, six assists) and posted a plus-five rating in his first six career AHL games. In addition, he registered three points (one goal, two assists), including his first career AHL goal, assist, and point, recorded the game-winning goal, and posted a plus-three rating while skating in his second career AHL game on Oct. 14 at Springfield.

The 6-2, 202-pounder skated in two games with the Rangers at the start of the 2017-18 season. Chytil made his NHL debut in the Blueshirts' 2017-18 regular season opener on Oct. 5 vs. Colorado. At 18 years and 30 days old, Chytil became the fourth-youngest player to appear in a game with the Rangers in franchise history. In addition, he became the first 18-year-old to appear in a game with the Rangers since Dan Blackburn on Apr. 13, 2002 at Philadelphia, as well as the first 18-year-old skater (forward or defenseman) to play in a game with the Rangers since Manny Malhotra on Apr. 18, 1999 vs. Pittsburgh (the contest was Wayne Gretzky's final NHL game). Prior to the start of the regular season, Chytil was named the winner of the 2017 Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award, which is given annually to the top Rangers rookie in Training Camp as selected by the media. Chytil became the first Ranger to win the Lars-Erik Sjoberg Award in the same year he was selected in the NHL Entry Draft since Dan Blackburn in 2001. In addition, he is one of four players who have won the award in the same year they were drafted by the Rangers, along with Blackburn, Filip Novak (2000), and Malhotra (1998).

Internationally, the Kromeriz, Czech Republic, native has represented his country in several tournaments. Most recently, Chytil registered four points (two goals, two assists) in seven games while representing the Czech Republic at the 2018 IIHF World Junior Championship. He also registered five points (two goals, three assists) in five games while representing the Czech Republic at the 2017 IIHF World U18 Championship. In addition, Chytil helped the Czech Republic earn a gold medal at the 2016 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, as he registered four points (three goals, one assist) in five games.

Chytil was selected by the Rangers in the first round, 21st overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.

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Rangers Assign Steven Kampfer to Hartford

New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has assigned defenseman Steven Kampfer to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Kampfer registered two shots on goal and was credited with three blocked shots in 15:44 of ice time while making his Rangers debut on Feb. 28 vs. Washington. He has skated in 41 games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering four goals and 12 assists for 16 points, along with 42 penalty minutes. He is tied for third among Wolf Pack defensemen in goals, and ranks fourth among team defensemen in assists and points in 2016-17. Kampfer registered seven points (two goals, five assists) in his last nine AHL games prior to being recalled by the Rangers on Feb. 28.

Rangers assign Magnus Hellberg to Hartford

The New York Rangers assigned Magnus Hellberg to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League on Thursday.

Hllberg earned First-Star honors on Jan. 6 vs. Lehigh Valley, with 31 saves in 2-1 win, and made a Wolf Pack season-high 40 saves in 2-1 shootout loss on Dec. 11 at Providence. He earned First-Star honors in 3-1 win at Lehigh Valley on nov. 26 (31 saves), and was victorious in his first shootout of season on Nov. 20 vs. Providence (24 saves, 2-for-3 in shootout, in 4-3 win).

Hellberg has posted a 10-9-4 record with a .905 SV% and a 2.91 GAA in 68 games with Hartford in 2016-17.

Rangers assign Pavel Buchnevich to Hartford

The Rangers have assigned forward Pavel Buchnevich to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL.

Buchnevich put up eight points (four goals, four assists) in ten games with the Rangers, and has been out for the majority of the season with back issues.

He will be in the Wolf Pack's lineup for their game tonight.

Nieves, Hellberg assigned to Hartford; Fontaine sent to junior team; Glass and Gerbe on waivers

The New York Rangers on Friday assigned Cristoval Nieves and Magnus Hellberg to the Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL). In addition Gabriel Fontaine has been assigned to his junior team.

Tanner Glass and Nathan Gerbe have been placed on waivers, but have not officially been assigned to Hartford.

The following players remain on the Rangers' roster:

Forward Ahti Oksanen Signs with Pack

(Photo by Matt Dewkett, SB Nation)

Wolf Pack general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the Wolf Pack has signed forward Ahti Oksanen to an AHL contract.

Oksanen, a 6-3, 215-pound native of Kirkkonummi, Finland, finished a four-year career at Boston University (Hockey East) in 2015-16.  The 23-year-old Oksanen led the Terrier squad in plus/minus this past season, with a +19, and finished second on the team in points and goals, totaling 15-21-36 in 39 games.

As a Junior in 2014-15, Oksanen helped lead B.U. to the NCAA “Frozen Four” championship game (a 4-3 loss to Providence College), scoring 25 goals and adding 13 assists for 38 points in 40 games.  Those totals were good for second among Terrier skaters, and second in Hockey East, in goals and a tie for fourth on the B.U. team in points.

In 150 career games in a Boston University uniform, Oksanen amassed totals of 51 goals and 64 assists for 115 points, along with 66 penalty minutes.

The Wolf Pack’s twentieth-anniversary 2016-17 season begins Friday, October 14 at the XL Center with the Wolf Pack’s home opener, a 7:15 PM contest vs. the St. John’s IceCaps.  A special discount package is available for the home opener, including one Red-level ticket to the October 14 game, as well as one complimentary Red-level ticket to an October, November or December Wolf Pack home game of the purchaser’s choice.  Plus, every package purchased will feature a $5 Dunkin’ Donuts gift card.  The Opening Night package is priced at $30, and will is available for purchase through September 7.  The special package is available only through the Wolf Pack’s official website, www.hartfordwolfpack.com.

via Hartford Wolf Pack.

NYR TODAY THURS 8/4 Pack Hire New Assistant, Kovacs, Alumni Birthday, TDINYRH

FORMER ICE CAPS COACH TAKES POSITION IN HARTFORD

The Rangers have announced that Keith McCambridge will replace Jeff Beukeboom on Ken Gernander's staff in Hartford.

From the Rangers: "McCambridge, 42, joins the Rangers organization after serving the previous five seasons (2011-12 - 2015-16) as Head Coach of the Winnipeg Jets' AHL affiliate (St. John's IceCaps from 2011-12 - 2014-15 and Manitoba Moose in 2015-16). He posted a 179-158-23-20 record (wins-losses-overtime losses-shootout losses) during his five seasons as Head Coach of the IceCaps/Moose and guided the team to a playoff berth twice over the span."
McCambridge previously worked with Scott Anriel in 2009-10 when Arniel was the head coach of the Manitoba Moose of the AHL.

RANGERS PROSPECT TO PLAY IN NORTH AMERICA 

Robin Kovacs will be playing in North America this season according to Rogle GM Anders Carlsson. Rogle had loaned Kovacs to AIK where he played last season and had 21 goals and 13 assists.

It was mentioned to him that the Rangers could still loan Kovacs back to Rogle for this season and responded by saying "we'll see when that day comes."










NYR Alumni Birthday 8/4: 
Neil Colville C (1935-1942) Coach (1950-1951)

Today in NYR History August 4, 2000: 

Rangers acquire Sandy McCarthy and a conditional draft pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Darren Langdon and Rob DiMaio.

NYR TODAY MON 6/13: NYR Birthday, Alumni Birthday, NYR Free Agents

New York Rangers Birthday
Captain Ryan McDonagh, Defenseman

Number: 27
Height: 6' 1"
Weight: 216
Shoots: Left
Born: Jun 13, 1989  (Age 27)
Birthplace: St. Paul, MN, United States
Hometown: St. Paul, Minn.
   
Acquired: Traded by Montreal with Christopher Higgins and Pavel Valentenko to N.Y. Rangers in exchange for Scott Gomez, Tom Pyatt and Mike Busto on June 30, 2009.
Drafted: MTL / 2007 NHL Entry Draft
Round: 1st (12th overall)

NYR Alumni Birthdays 6/13 

Randy Gilhen C (1991-1993)


















NEW YORK RANGERS PENDING FREE AGENTS

Forwards:
Chris Kreider RFA
J.T. Miller RFA
Kevin Hayes RFA
Viktor Stalberg UFA
Eric Staal UFA
Dominic Moore UFA
Defensemen:
Dylan McIlrath RFA
Dan Boyle UFA
Keith Yandle UFA

HARTFORD WOLF PACK PENDING FREE AGENTS

Goaltenders:
Desjardins, Cedrick  UFA
Defense:
Hughes, Tommy  RFA
Noreau, Samuel  RFA
Bodie, Mat  RFA
Diaz, Raphael  UFA
Summers, Chris  UFA
Forwards:
Jensen, Nicklas  RFA
Gibbons, Brian  UFA
Lindblad, Matt  UFA
Lindblad, Matt UFA
Adam, Luke RFA
St. Croix, Michael RFA
McCarthy, Chris RFA
Tarnasky, Nick UFA
Nicholls, Josh RFA
Hrivik, Marek RFA
Kantor, Michael RFA
Megna, Jayson UFA

Rangers Recall Seven Players From Hartford

Statement from the Rangers website.

New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has recalled forwards Chris Brown,Nicklas Jensen, Jayson Megna, and Daniel Paille, and defensemen Mat Bodie, Ryan Graves, and Chris Summersfrom the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL).

Brown, 25, skated in 40 AHL games with the Wolf Pack and Hershey Bears this season, registering six goals and 12 assists for 18 points, along with 40 penalty minutes. He recorded nine points (three goals, six assists) in 20 games with Hartford after he was acquired by the Rangers from Washington on Feb. 28, 2016.

Jensen, 23, skated in 68 AHL games with the Wolf Pack and Utica Comets this season, registering 19 goals and 18 assists for 37 points, along with a plus-10 rating and 32 penalty minutes. He established AHL career-highs in games played, goals, assists, points, and plus/minus rating in 2015-16. Jensen notched 25 points (15 goals, 10 assists) and posted a plus-seven rating in 41 games with Hartford after he was acquired by the Rangers from Vancouver on Jan. 8, 2016.

Megna, 26, skated in 68 games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering 15 goals and 29 assists for 44 points, along with a plus-seven rating and 22 penalty minutes. He established AHL career-highs in games played, assists, and points in 2015-16. Megna tied for the team lead in assists and ranked second on Hartford in points this season. In addition, Megna skated in six regular season games with the Rangers in 2015-16, tallying two points (one goal, one assist).

Paille, 32, skated in 54 AHL games with the Wolf Pack and Rockford IceHogs in 2015-16, recording six goals and nine assists for 15 points, along with eight penalty minutes. He registered 11 points (five goals, six assists) in 23 games with Hartford. Paille also skated in 12 regular season games with the Rangers after he signed with the team as a free agent on Jan. 21, 2016.

Bodie, 26, skated in 76 games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering seven goals and 29 assists for 36 points, along with a plus-five rating and 38 penalty minutes. He established AHL career-highs in games played, goals, assists, and points in 2015-16. Bodie tied for the team lead in assists and ranked fifth on the Wolf Pack in points this season, and he led team defensemen in both categories.

Graves, 20, skated in 74 games with the Wolf Pack during his rookie season in the AHL in 2015-16, recording nine goals and 12 assists for 21 points, along with a plus-six rating and 53 penalty minutes. He represented the Wolf Pack in the 2016 AHL All-Star Challenge, and he won the AHL Skills Competition’s Hardest Shot contest with a 103.4 MPH shot. Graves led all Wolf Pack defensemen in goals this season.

Summers, 28, skated in 74 games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering three goals and eight assists for 11 points, along with a plus-two rating and 51 penalty minutes. He also skated in three regular season games with the Rangers in 2015-16, recording four penalty minutes.

Rangers recall D Raphael Diaz

"The Neutral Zone" Staff Report

The New York Rangers on Monday recalled defenseman Raphael Diaz from the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Diaz was a member of the 2013-14 Rangers team that reached the Stanley Cup Finals.

Rangers recall G Magnus Helberg from Hartford (AHL) after injury to Lundqvist

"The Neutral Zone" Staff Report

Magnus Hellberg

The New York Rangers on Thursday recalled goaltender Magnus Hellberg from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League due to the injury sustained to Henrik Lundqvist in game one of the Rangers' first round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday.

Lundqvist was hit in the eye with teammate Marc Staal's stick in the game, finished the first period, and did not return for the second or even the rest of the game.

Hellberg has appeared in one game with the Rangers this season.

Rangers send F Marek Hrivik back to Hartford (AHL)

"The Neutral Zone" Staff Report

The New York Rangers sent forward Marek Hrivik back down to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League after the Rangers' 3-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday.

NYR TODAY SUNDAY 4/10: ALUMNI BIRTHDAYS, TDINYRH, PACK, ICE HOCKEY HEROES

NYR Alumni Birthdays 4/10 
Sean Avery LW (2006-08, 2008-12) Norm Gainor C (1931-1932) Chris Kenady RW (1999-2000) Mel Read C (1946-1947)

TODAY IN NYR HISTORY APRIL 10
2012: The Rangers sign Chris Kreider to his first NHL contract.

NYR NOTES:
Following Saturday's Rangers Win vs Detroit New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced that the team has reassigned forward Marek Hrivik to the Wolf Pack.

WOLF PACK SWEEP FALCONS IN HOME AND HOME GAMES

@RNYRF Staff Report
Boo Nieves extended his point streak to 4 with an assist in Harford Wolf Pack's Final Regular Season Home Game, Nieves has now tallied 2-4-6 +4 in 4 games.
MacKenzie Skapski made 28 saves in the 6-2 Pack Victory. Chris Brown and Jayson Megna each had a goal and an assist while Luke Adam, Daniel Paille, Nick Tarnasky and Chris Summers also scored for Hartford.  Chad Nehring and Adam Tambellini had two assists each. The Wolf Pack remain four points out of the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

NYPD DEFEATS FDNY IN ANNUAL ICE HOCKEY HEROES GAME AT MSG:

The Steven McDonald family droped the ceremonial first puck for last night's FDNY vs NYPD Game. NYPD Hockey won a nail biter 6-5 over FDNY Hockey in what was said to be a thrilling game.

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.

NYR AFFILIATE REPORT: AHL HARTFORD WOLF PACK, ECHL GREENVILLE SWAMP RABBITS

RNYRF WOLF PACK WEEKLY NEWS AND NOTES: 3/13-3/20

 
GAME RESULTS:
**Mar. 13, 2016
Graves' two third-period Goals Fuel Pack Comeback   
Wolf Pack Win third straight, 4-3 in Portland
**Mar. 18, 2016
Jensen's OT Goal Finishes Hat Trick, Pirates   
4-3 Win Ties Pack with Portland in Points
**Mar. 19, 2016
Wolf Pack Tie Late, Beat Falcons in Shootout   
Nehring Scores twice, Pack Win fifth Straight
**March 20, 2016
 Malcolm, Pack Blank Falcons for Home and Home Sweep   
Jensen has Goal, Assist, Malcolm Stops 25 in 3-0 Road Win

Player Notes:
Nick Jensen now is 4-3-7 +5 in his last 3 games; Raphael Diaz has a point in 6 of 7 (2-5-7 +9); Marek Hrivik has a point in 4 of 5 (2-4-6 +7). Magnus Hellberg recorded his 5th consecutive win on 3/19 and is 18-6-0 in his last 24 games.

THIS WEEKS UPCOMING GAMES: 
Wed. 3/23 vs Providence Bruins, Fri. 3/25 vs Bridgeport sound Tigers, Sat. 3/26 @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms

RNYRF RABBIT TRACKS WEEKLY: 3/13-3/20

 
Greenville Swamp Rabbits News and Notes
GAME RESULTS:
**March 13, 2016
Middle Frame Dooms Greenville in 5-2 Loss to Florida
Jack Combs scored twice on the power play Saturday but the Swamp Rabbits surrendered three goals in the second period and suffered a 5-2 setback to the Florida Everblades.
**March 18, 2016
Everson’s Hat Trick Leads Atlanta Past Greenville
Atlanta’s Max Everson scored a hat trick on Friday, including the game-winner in overtime, as the Swamp Rabbits suffered a 3-2 loss to the Gladiators.
**March 19, 2016
Swamp Rabbits Shred Gladiators 5-0
Mackenzie Skapski earned a 29-save shutout on Saturday and five different skaters found the back of the net as the Swamp Rabbits defeated the Atlanta Gladiators, 5-0.
**March 20, 2016
Combs’ Two Goals Not Enough in 4-3 Shootout Loss
Jack Combs scored twice in regulation, once in a shootout, and added an assist on Sunday, but the Swamp Rabbits suffered a 4-3 shootout loss to South Carolina.

THIS WEEKS UPCOMING GAMES: 
Wed. 3/23 @ Orlando Solar Bears, Fri. 3/25 @ Florida Everblades, Sat. 3/26 @ Florida Everblades

NYR TODAY THURSDAY MARCH 10: TEAM NOTES, PROSPECTS UPDATE, WOLF PACK & SWAMP RABBITS NOTES

TODAY IN NYR HISTORY MARCH 10
1931: The Rangers defeat the Detroit Falcons, 3-2, at Madison Square Garden for the 100th victory in franchise history.

1987: The Rangers acquire future Hall of Famer Marcel Dionne, along with Jeff Crossman and a third-round pick in 1989 from Los Angeles for Bobby Carpenter and Tom Laidlaw.

Rangers Notes:
BRADY SKJEI & MAGNUS HELLBERG RETURNED BY THE RANGERS TO AHL HARTFORD WOLFPACK
With both Henrik Lundqvist and Marc Staal returning to the Rangers linup this weekend the Rangers demoted bot Skjei and Hellberg to the Pack on Wednesday.

ZUCCARELLO SURPASSES LAST SEASONS TOTALS
Mats Zuccarello had a goal and two assists versus Buffalo for the Rangers and his 14th multi-point game of the season.
With his three points, Zuccarello surpassed his point total for last season (49) and currently leads the Rangers with 51 points.

RANGERS HAPPY WITH PROGRESSION OF BRADY SKJEI
Alain Vigneault said after the game in Buffalo that he thought Skjei played well and he is very pleased with the progression Skjei has made in his game.
Reports the Rangers were getting from Hartford on Skjei were that he is playing "extremely well."

RANGERS PLAN TO USE ERIC STALL IN FRONT OF THE NET
Alain Vigneault metioned that along with Rick Nas, Chris Kreider and J.T. Miller Staal has a very strong presence in front that the Rangers need to take advantage of.

INJURY REPORT:
The demotions of Brady Skjei and Magnus Hellberg on Wednesday should be a sign that both Henrik Lundqvist and Marc Staal are healthy enough to return to the lineup this weekend. The decision on which game, Saturday in Detroit or Sunday vs Pittsburgh that Lundqvist will start has not yet been revealed by Alain Vigneault. Rick Nash is said to be progressing normally and might be able to return to the Rangers lineup sometime next week. Defenseman Dylan McIlrath is still listed as week to week due to an injury to his right knee after a collision with NY Islanders Cal Clutterbuck. With Brady Skjei being returned to the Wolf Pack look for the Rangers to recall another defenseman to add as the 7th. Earlier in the week Vigneault metioned that Skjei might be returned to Hartford due to "Cap Issues". Skjei is a $900,00 cap hit while playing with the Club.

PROSPECTS REPORT

 Three Stars of the Week

Ryan Gropp, LW, Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL) – Gropp tallied six points (four goals, two assists) in four games during the week. The Rangers’ second round pick (41st overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft registered his second hat trick of the season, notched the game-winning goal, and posted a plus-three rating on Mar. 1 vs. Tri-City. Gropp has notched a point in 23 of the last 28 games (15 goals, 21 assists), including 19 of the last 23 games (12 goals, 16 assists). Gropp has also recorded a point in 37 of the last 52 games, tallying 59 points (28 goals, 31 assists) over the span. He has established WHL career-highs in goals (33), assists (35), and points (68) this season. Gropp leads Seattle in goals, ranks second in points, and ranks third in assists in 2015-16.

Brad Morrison, C, Prince George Cougars (WHL) – Morrison posted three multi-point games in four contests during the week, registering six points (two goals, four assists) in those games. The Rangers’ fourth round pick (113th overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft has tallied a point in eight of the last 11 games, registering 12 points (five goals, seven assists) over the span. Morrison has recorded 44 points (20 goals, 24 assists) in the last 44 games, including 36 points (17 goals, 19 assists) in the last 37 games. Morrison has also recorded a point in 15 of the last 23 games, registering 24 points (12 goals, 12 assists) over the span. He has established WHL career-highs in goals (26), assists (32), and points (58) this season.

Cristoval Nieves, C, University of Michigan (NCAA) – Nieves registered two assists in each of Michigan’s two games during the week. The Rangers’ second round pick (59th overall) in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft is one assist and three points away from tying collegiate career-highs in each category. Nieves has recorded seven assists/points in the last seven games and 20 points (four goals, 16 assists) in the last 20 contests.

Emerging from the Pack

Nicklas Jensen registered the game-deciding goal in the shootout on Mar. 2 at Bridgeport and notched an assist on Mar. 6 vs. Bridgeport. Jensen has recorded 12 points (eight goals, four assists) and a plus-four rating in 23 games with the Wolf Pack this season.

Marek Hrivik tallied an assist on Mar. 6 vs. Bridgeport. He leads the Wolf Pack in assists (22) and is tied for second on the team in points (29) this season.

Quick Hits

    Daniel Bernhardt, RW, London Knights (OHL) – Bernhardt recorded the game-winning goal on Mar. 4 vs. Sault Ste. Marie. The Rangers’ fourth round pick (119th overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft has registered nine points (three goals, six assists) and a plus-three rating in 23 games with London this season, and two of his three goals have been game-winning goals.
    Pavel Buchnevich, LW, SKA-St. Petersburg (KHL) – Buchnevich tallied his first career KHL playoff goal in Game 5 while helping SKA win its first round playoff series against Lokomotiv. The Rangers’ third round pick (75th overall) in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft recorded a point in three of the final four games of the series (one goal, two assists). Buchnevich tied for second on the team in plus/minus rating (plus-three), tied for third in assists (two), and tied for fourth in points (three) during the series against Lokomotiv.
    Brandon Halverson, G, Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (OHL) – Halverson stopped 29 of 31 shots he faced and earned a win on Mar. 3 at Sarnia. The Rangers’ second round pick (59th overall) in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft has made at least 27 saves in each of his last 10 appearances, including 30 or more saves in eight of those contests.
    Adam Huska, G, Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) – Huska stopped 21 of 22 shots he faced and earned a win on Mar. 4 vs. Muskegon. The Rangers’ seventh round pick (184th overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft has posted an 11-1-2 record, along with a 1.76 GAA, a .929 SV%, and 2 SO in his last 14 appearances. In addition, Huska has posted a 20-5-2 record, along with a 1.69 GAA, a .938 SV%, and 4 SO in his last 27 USHL appearances. He leads the USHL in GAA (1.82) and SV% (.933), is tied for second in SO (four), and ranks fourth in wins (20) this season.
    Keegan Iverson, RW, Portland Winterhawks (WHL) – Iverson recorded two points (one goal, one assist) and posted a plus-one rating on Mar. 4 vs. Tri-City. The Rangers’ third round pick (85th overall) in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft has tallied three points (one goal, two assists) in the last three contests and 26 points (10 goals, 16 assists) in 48 games with Portland in 2015-16.
    Robin Kovacs, RW, AIK (Allsvenskan) – Kovacs tallied two assists during the first three games of the Allsvenskan Finals. The Rangers’ third round pick (62nd overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft recorded an assist in each of AIK’s two wins thus far in the series.
    Ryan Mantha, F/D, Niagara IceDogs (OHL) – Mantha notched an assist in two of three games during the week (two assists). The Rangers’ fourth round pick (104th overall) in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft has recorded four assists/points in the last seven games. Mantha has established an OHL career-high in assists this season (18).
    Sergey Zborovskiy, D, Regina Pats (WHL) – Zborovskiy tallied an assist and posted a plus-two rating on Mar. 4 vs. Swift Current. With the assist, the Rangers’ third round pick (79th overall) in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft added to his WHL career-high in points (23) and tied his WHL career-high in assists (16). Zborovskiy has notched 12 points (three goals, nine assists) and has posted a plus-12 rating in the last 29 games.

WOLF PACK WEEKLY HEADLINES 3/01-3/09

Mar. 01, 2016
Pack Return Combs to Greenville   
Has Tallied two Goals and four Points in 18 Wolf Pack Games

Mar. 02, 2016
Wolf Pack Come from Behind for Shootout Win   
Erase 2-0 and 3-1 Deficits in 4-3 Victory at Bridgeport

Mar. 03, 2016
Five Wolf Pack Alumni on World Cup of Hockey Rosters   
Pack Heritage Represented on five Different World Cup Squads
Five former Wolf Pack players were named to World Cup rosters, for five different teams.  Those names include: Lauri Korpikoski (Team Finland), Artem Anisimov (Team Russia), J.T. Miller (Team North America), Mats Zuccarello (Team Europe) and Ryan McDonagh of Team USA.

Mar. 04, 2016
Hellberg on Emergency Recall to Rangers   
Has Started 20 of last 22 for Wolf Pack

Mar. 06, 2016
Pack can't Make up Ground on Sound Tigers   
Bridgeport Wins at XL Center, 3-2

Mar. 07, 2016
Rangers Put in Emergency Recall for Skjei   
Has Played in three NHL Games in Rookie Season

Mar. 09, 2016
Hellberg, Skjei Return to Wolf Pack   
Had Both been on Emergency Recall to Rangers

UPCOMING GAMES:
Friday, March 11 at the Providence Bruins (Boston) at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center Providence, 7:05 PM
Saturday, March 12 vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Flyers) at the XL Center, 3:00 PM
Sunday, March 13 at the Portland Pirates (Florida) at the Cross Insurance Arena, 3:00 PM

Recent Transactions:
Jack Combs – returned by the Wolf Pack to Greenville (ECHL) March 1.
Magnus Hellberg – recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers March 4, returned later in the day and recalled again March 5.
Mackenzie Skapski – reassigned by the New York Rangers to the Wolf Pack from Greenville (ECHL) March 4.
Brady Skjei - recalled from the Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers March 7
Magus Hellberg, Brady Skjei - reassigned by the New York Rangers to the Wolf Pack March 9

RABBIT TRACKS
Greenville Swamp Rabbits Weekly Notes 3/01-3/10

March 1
Overall Picture: The Greenville Swamp Rabbits (24-24-7), proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers and the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, completed a four-game road trip last week with a frustrating three-game series through the North Division. The Swamp Rabbits fell in each of their three games against Wheeling, Toledo and Brampton and dropped five points behind Elmira for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

March 2
Swamp Rabbits Trade Knackstedt To Quad City

March 3
 The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the New York Rangers and the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack, today announced the club has acquired rookie goaltender Alain Valiquette (pictured) from the Elmira Jackals in exchange for future considerations. In addition, forward Darian Dziurzynski has been traded to the Missouri Mavericks for a player to be named.

March 4
Mackenzie Skapski Reassigned to AHL Hartford

March 5
Swamp Rabbits Fire on All Cylinders in 6-1 Victory over Atlanta Gladiators

March 6
Rashid, Fleming Score Twice in 4-1 Win in Atlanta

March 8
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits announced Tuesday Alain Valiquette has been named CCM ECHL Goaltender of the Week for Feb. 29 – Mar. 6 after going 2-0-0 in his first two starts with Greenville

The Greenville Swamp Rabbits announced Tuesday the team has signed rookie winger Kevin King out of the University of Calgary (Dinos)

March 9
The Greenville Swamp Rabbits announced Wednesday goaltender Mackenzie Skapski has been reassigned to the team from the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack by the New York Rangers.

March 10
Forward Kevin King has been loaned to the AHL’s Texas Stars.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Thursday, Mar. 10 vs. South Carolina (33-18-7) – 7 p.m.
Friday, Mar. 11 vs. Florida (36-19-2) – 7 p.m.
Saturday, Mar. 12 vs. Florida (36-19-2) – 7 p.m.

Each of the Swamp Rabbits next nine games will take place in the South Division, running all the way through Mar. 26. Greenville will play all four division foes during that span including Atlanta (2x), Florida (4x), South Carolina (2x) and Orlando (1x). The Swamp Rabbits are 17-13-5 against division opponents this season, better than the club was against the division last season when it went 15-18-3 against those four teams through Mar. 8.

Rangers once again call up Brady Skjei

@RNYRF Staff Report

The Rangers had once again called up Brady Skjei from the Hartford Wolf Pack O the American Hockey League.

The call up was made on Monday.

Rangers Recall Magnus Hellberg From Hartford on an Emergency Basis

Statement from the Rangers website.

Magnus Hellberg

New York Rangers General Manager Jeff Gorton announced today that the team has recalled goaltender Magnus Hellberg from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Hellberg, 24, has appeared in 40 games with the Wolf Pack this season, posting a 22-16-2 record, along with a 2.39 GAA, a .919 SV%, and 3 SO. He has established an AHL career-high in appearances and has tied his AHL career-high in wins in 2015-16. Hellberg is tied for third in the AHL in appearances, ranks sixth in wins, is tied for seventh in SO, and is tied for ninth in GAA and SV% this season. He has posted a 14-6-0 record, along with a 2.08 GAA, a .931 SV%, and 2 SO in his last 20 appearances.

The 6-6, 200-pounder has appeared in one game with the Rangers this season, making his debut with the Blueshirts on Dec. 20 vs. Washington.

WOLF PACK REPORT 2/1

Good Morning Rangers Fans,
I hope you all enjoyed this past weekend's All Star Events in Nashville Tenn. Anyway like the Rangers the Wolf Pack are currently are on their All Star break which is being held in Syracuse NY at the home of the Syracuse Crunch (TBL) and it will conclude this evening with the Game itself. Now the Wolf Pack did play 2 Games prior to the Break and although they saw their 8 game winning streak come to an end last Friday they were able to bounce back on Saturday as they try to countine their push to get back into the AHL's Playoff Picture.
Weekly Game Recaps: 1/26/16 - 2/1/16
1/27/16 at WBS Penguins (PIT) - The Wolf Pack entered Weds. Night's game at Mohegan Sun Arena in WBS Penn.against the Divison leading Penguins on a season high 7 game winning streak. They would make it 8 straight Wins in a Row with a thrilling 3 - 1 victory over the Pens thanks to an early 3rd Period Goal from #7 Adam Tambellini. The Wolf Pack also got goals from former Penguin #23 Jayson Megna and #11 Travis Olysek sealed the victory with an Empty net Goal for the Packs 8th Straight Win. #45 Magnus Hellberg once again stood tall in Goal by making 27 saves on 28 Penguins shot for the Win.
1/29/16 vs BPT Sound Tigers (NYI) - Entering Friday night's contest at the XL Center in Hartford CT the Wolf Pack were currently on the Franchises 2nd longest Winning Streak with a total of 8 straight Wins. However their in state nemesis the Bridgeport Sound Tigers finally snapped the Pack's Winning Streak with a 4 to 1 Victory over Hartford on Friday night. The Wolf Pack's only goal on the night came off the stick of #3 Chris McCarthy his 4th of the Year.
1/30/16 vs St. Johns IceCaps (MTL) - After seeing their 8 Game Winning Streak snapped on Friday Night the Wolf Pack looked to bounce back on Saturday vs the St. Johns IceCaps and that's just what they did. The Wolf Pack Defeated the IceCaps 4 to 1 at the XL Center behind two goals from #16 Chad Nerhring and Goals from #27 Ryan Graves and #74 Nick Tarnasky. In a rare start for him Wolf Pack goaltender #33 Jeff Malcom stopped 21 of 22 St. Johns shots for the Win.
Week Ahead 2/1/16 - 2/7/16
2/1/16 - 2016 AHL All Star Game at Syracuse
2/5/16 at Portland Pirates (FLA) at 7:00 pm
2/6/16 at Albany Devils (NJ) at 5:00 pm
Despite their loss on Friday which snapped their 8 Game Winning Streak the Wolf Pack still have Won 9 of their last 10 Games and are right back in the Playoff Picture in the AHL's Eastern Conference. The Wolf Pack will look to keep the mometum going on Friday when they begin a 2 Game Road trip which begins in Portland Maine on Friday.
Talk To You All Next Week!!!!!!!!
LETS GO WOLF PACK!!!!!!!!!

Alex Pflaum RNYRF Staff Reporter