The New York Rangers have recalled goaltender Dylan Garand from the American Hockey League (AHL), which leaves room for several speculations regarding the future of veteran Jonathan Quick.
The 37-year-old American, who won his third career Stanley Cup with the Vegas Golden Knights in the spring, signed a one-season, $925,000 contract with the Blueshirts on July 1. Expected to be the replacement for regular goalkeeper Igor Shesterkin, the cerberus could see his adventure with the Rangers end much more quickly than expected. And if necessary, the subject of retirement risks being broached if it does not find a taker elsewhere.
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Quick didn’t convince anyone this fall. In two preparatory games, he posted an save percentage of .821 and a goals against average of 6.00.
He could be subject to a demotion to the AHL, but first, his name must be placed on waivers for a period of 24 hours. Some teams have a need to fill at the second goalie position or are dealing with injuries. This is the case of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who will be without Andrei Vasilevskiy for several weeks and who could call on the experienced goalie.
To conclude the exhibition schedule, the Rangers are scheduled to face the New Jersey Devils and Boston Bruins on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. Promoted from the Hartford Wolf Pack, Garand will therefore be available for these matches.
2023-10-03 18:23:43
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