The noon whistle has sounded and as expected Jack Johnson cleared waivers. He will be placed on the Rangers taxi squad. This will free up a roster spot for when Igor Shesterkin rejoins the team and allow them to keep Keith Kinkaid up.
Rangers Penalty Kill an impressive turnaround
Give credit to where’s credit is due. The hiring of assistant coach Jacques Martin was a brilliant move as he’s turned the Rangers PK completely around in short order.
Last season the Blueshirts were meandering towards the bottom with a 77.4% efficiency rate. This year, Martin has them #3 overall with an impressive 87.