Rangers Camp Shrinks, Stars Rise | New York Rangers News

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It's September 16th. I'm Corey with the story, and this is New York Rangers News Today, AI-powered updates on your squad.

Alright, let's talk about the New York Rangers gearing up for training camp. They're bringing in 48 players to start, which is a smaller group than usual. This means no tryout players or unsigned prospects this year, just guys already on pro contracts. The focus is on getting everyone ready fast, because the preseason is shorter this time around. The roster breakdown is 28 forwards, 15 defensemen and 5 goalies.

This condensed camp is a direct result of the limited time available before the regular season kicks off. It's a different approach compared to last year's camp, which had more players and included several invitees who were looking to earn a spot. You've got some new faces expected to make an impact. Pavel Dorofeyev acquired in a trade is someone they're counting on to boost the offense. Plus, free-agent signings like Oliver Bjorkstrand and Ili Tolvanen are joining the mix. Keep an eye on some of the younger forwards and especially defenseman Albert Smits, their first-round draft pick who might have a shot at making the main roster. On the blue line, Marcus Pettersson and Sean Durzi have been brought in through trades to strengthen the defense. And in net, Junas Korpisalo is stepping in as the back of Goalie, replacing Jonathan Quick. This is all happening with a shortened preseason schedule. With all four exhibition games packed into a six-day window in the New York area, the Rangers will play their first preseason game on September 21st against the New Jersey Devils. After that, it's a quick run through their exhibition schedule before they officially open the 84-game regular season on September.

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