Back to the New York Rangers Newsfeed

Looks like Rangers will add a spare forward soon

The Rangers will ride six defensemen for the next four games and only summon an extra if necessary. A decision for a spare forward, however, could come sooner.

“Roster-wise, we’re at 22, and there’s always the question of the money,” coach Alain Vigneault said while answering a question about carrying a seventh defenseman with Marc Staal (concussion) missing his fifth game. “Whoever we would call up is playing in Hartford, a quick call, car service and they’re here.”

The Rangers play in Toronto Thursday night, come home and then fly to Detroit for Sunday’s matinee. The final two games before the All-Star break begins next Thursday are at Madison Square Garden.