Although the trade deadline is still two days away, the Rangers appear to have made their final moves of the season prior to tonight’s game. The long rumored deal that would make Patrick Kane a Blueshirt transpired yesterday, though the longtime Chicago Blackhawk’s Ranger debut will not take place until tomorrow night. Between Kane’s debut being pushed back to Thursday, Ryan Lindgren’s continued absence due to an upper body injury, and the three game suspension handed down to K’Andre Miller, Gerard Gallant’s squad will be playing short handed for the second consecutive game.
Lacking the necessary cap space to recall anybody from AHL Hartford, the Rangers will be trotting out an 11 forward, five defenseman lineup against for tonight’s game.