Rangers Starters Korpisalo and Veleno Injured | New York Rangers News

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It's October 9th. Welcome to New York Rangers News Today, AI-powered coverage of your squad. All right, let's talk about the New York Rangers and some not-so-great injury news. Joonas Korpisalo is on the injured reserve due to a lower body issue, and it's gone a bit mysterious.

Even coach Mike Sullivan doesn't have a clear timeline for when he got hurt. Then there's Joe Veleno, who hit IR2 after going down in the first period against the Utah Mammoth. Both players are vital, so losing them is a real hit to the lineup.

It's tough, especially this early in the season. Sullivan gave updates, but here's the deal. Neither player has started skating yet, so for now, it's Dylan Garand stepping up as the number 2 goalie and Cole Beaudoin filling in for Veleno. Beaudoin's debut was solid, but replacing a number 4 center is never easy. On the Korpisalo front, this situation is a head-scratcher. He was traded in the offseason, and nobody saw this coming. They could have put him on IR earlier, but instead, they risked losing Garand by waving him.

Glad that worked out for the Rangers, cause Garand showed he can stand up tall and net. So yeah, it's a rocky start for the Rangers with these injuries. They've got some strong players aiming to fill those gaps, but they'll need those key guys back on the ice soon to make a solid push this season.