Rangers defenseman has been solid in first NHL games

APWith the injury to Fredrik Claesson keeping him out of the lineup for a couple of weeks, the New York Rangers have given rookie prospect Ryan Lindgren a shot up in the big leagues. Wearing number 55, Lindgren has played in the last two games for the Rangers, helping them earn wins against the Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks.

Lindgren was originally drafted by the Boston Bruins but was traded to New York in the Rick Nash trade last year. He has the potential to be one of the Rangers’ “defensemen of the future” but will have tough competition to beat out.

Lindgren has looked solid in his first couple of games. It was a smart move by Head Coach David Quinn to pair him with Kevin…