Recently, the Rangers sent down center Boo Nieves to improve his play and get him more minutes. This left an opening for center Peter Holland, who was having quite the season in Hartford.
In 16 games, Holland scored five goals and nine assists. The 27-year-old was acquired by the Rangers from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Adam Cracknell in late November. Holland didn’t make a good impression with the Canadiens and was sent down following training camp. The trade was looked at as a low-risk move for cheap depth down the middle.
At 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, Holland could use his big frame to bring a physical edge and provide another net-front presence.