Rangers Promote Taylor Raddysh Amid Injuries | New York Rangers News

Corey (0:00)

Today is October 16th. All right, big news from the New York Rangers today. They made some roster changes to shake things up after dealing with injuries early in the season. That means they're changing faces as they navigate the 2026-27 campaign. First up, starting goalie.

Igor Shesterkin is out for the entire season with a lower body injury. That's a tough hit, so Dylan Garand has stepped into a larger role. The Rangers also brought in James Reimer, who will be adding depth as he signed a professional tryout with the Hartford Wolf Pack. Gotta love that veteran presence in tough times. Speaking of Hartford, they've recalled Taylor Raddysh and sent Jaroslav Chmelar back down. Raddysh has been doing his thing, racking up 4 points in 4 games with Hartford, so he's ready to contribute. Having a guy with 373 NHL games under his belt is crucial for the fourth-line right-wing spot this season. Chmelar, on the other hand, wasn't getting enough ice time, averaging just over 8 minutes a game.

Going back to Hartford will give him the chance to develop and get more reps. And Raddysh will be joining forces with Matt Rempey on that fourth line, who hasn't seen much action himself, only playing 2 games this season. So yeah, some strategic moves happening with the Rangers. They'll need to find that balance as they push through the season without their top goalie. Let's see how these changes play out for them.

I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to New York Rangers News Today, AI-powered team coverage.