Marc Staal missed last night’s game against Minnesota with the flu and Tony DeAngelo got “banged up.” Hartford plays tonight and the Rangers have taken their top defenseman away, calling him up earlier today. It’s a safe guess that one way or another, 2018 third-round pick Joey Keane will be making his NHL debut tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Not that anybody is rooting for injury or ailment, but the Rangers assuredly have been hoping that an opportunity would arise for Keane at some point this season.