Defenseman Freddie Claesson, whose shoulder injury opened the door for the Rangers to call up 20-year-old Ryan Lindgren, will miss 2-3 weeks, according to coach David Quinn.
“The good news is we’ve got the break coming up, there’s a chance he’ll be available once we get back from the break,’’ Quinn said of the week off beginning on Monday. Claesson was injured in Saturday’s 2-1 win over the Islanders after he was hit by the Isles’ Matt Martin.
Claesson was placed on injured reserve, which opened a roster spot for Lindgren, who had been playing for the Rangers’ farm team in Hartford.