Rangers Place Chris Kreider on IR, Claim Arthur Kaliyev Off Waivers
The New York Rangers announced on Tuesday that forward Chris Kreider has been placed on injured reserve due to an upper-body injury.
Kreider was a late scratch in Sunday’s 6-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks. The move to injured reserve is retroactive to Sunday, meaning he’ll miss at least the next three games, including Tuesday’s matchup against the Dallas Stars.
The 32-year-old forward has been an important part of the Rangers’ offense this season, scoring 13 goals and adding two assists in 34 games. His absence will leave a gap in the team’s lineup as they look to maintain their strong start to the season.
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In response to Kreider’s injury, the Rangers picked up 23-year-old winger Arthur Kaliyev off waivers from the Los Angeles Kings on Monday. However, Kaliyev will not play on Tuesday.
“Unexpected, obviously, but it’s kind of a dream come true, I grew up watching and obviously living down here for a long time. I didn’t expect it, but excited and a little bit nervous. It was awesome.” : said Kayliev, from Staten Island.
Kaliyev has been recovering from a broken collarbone he suffered during training camp and has not appeared in an NHL game this season. Recently, he played five games on a conditioning stint with the Ontario Reign in the AHL, where he scored one goal and recorded one assist.
With Kreider sidelined and Kaliyev still working his way back to full health, the Rangers will need their remaining players to step up in the coming games.
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