Rangers Adjust Defense as Durzi Injured | New York Rangers News

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Alright, so there's a shake up with the New York Rangers defense after Sean Durzi had to sit out against the Edmonton Oilers. This is a first for the season as head coach Mike Sullivan had to switch up his defensive pairs due to Durzi's undisclosed injury. That's a tough spot, especially with Durzi playing all 14 games before this.

Then there's Scott Morrow, who made his season debut to fill in for Durzi. Turning 24 on game day, Morrow logged over 15 minutes on ice and even got an assist in their 4-1 loss. Sounds like he took the opportunity seriously, you know? It's big for a young player to step up like that. Also worth noting, Coach Sullivan admitted Durzi's dealing with a specific injury, but they haven't labeled it yet. Just adds more uncertainty. The injury seems to trace back to a blocked shot during a previous game.

That's a bummer, especially since he had 2 goals and 3 assists in those games. Meanwhile, rookie goalie Dylan Garand is keeping it together, making 21 saves in his 10th straight game. He's really stepped up since taking over for Igor Shesterkin, who's out for the season. The team managed a solid faceoff win percentage of 64 against Edmonton 2, which shows they're finding some ways to compete. So, yeah, a lot of moving pieces for the Rangers right now. With Durzi's health still up in the air, they're going to need to rely on their younger talent as they push through this stretch of the season.