Ben Harpur has taken advantage of his opportunity to earn a role as the sixth defenseman on the New York Rangers blue line.
The big defender has been able to do what Libor Hajek and Zac Jones struggled to do. And that’s grab the reins as Braden Schneider’s partner on the third pair.
Things didn’t look promising for the soon to be 28 year-old (January 12). He finished last season appearing in just 19 games for the Nashville Predators and was let go. He then was looking for a place to play in the offseason.