Kaapo Kakko came off injured reserve in time to play against the Columbus Blue Jackets Friday and to make room for him on the 23-man roster, fourth-line forward Ryan Reaves was placed on injured reserve. Reaves suffered a lower body injury — it appeared as though it was an injury to his left leg — in the Rangers’ 5-1 loss to Calgary on Monday.
Rangers coach Gerard Gallant, though, said he doesn’t expect Reaves to be out long term. A player on IR must be deactivated for seven days, and Reaves’ stint is backdated to Tuesday, the day after the last game he played.