The New York Rangers have announced that they have sent forward Ryan Carpenter back down to the AHL.
Carpenter had been recalled to the Rangers from the AHL on Jan. 15 in the wake of injuries to Julien Gauthier and Chris Kreider. While he did not suit up, the Rangers understandably wanted to have an extra forward on hand with a diminished roster.
His re-assignment to the Hartford Wolf Pack suggests that Kreider will be ready to return to the Rangers’ lineup for Thursday night’s home showdown against the league-leading Boston Bruins.