Kevin Klein’s game is evolving and the Rangers have been the beneficiary.
The stout right-handed defenseman made his season debut in the 2-1 loss to the Red Wings on Wednesday night at the Garden. After missing the first three games due to back spasms, Klein eased his way back into game speed, but his offensive improvements have come in such a way that coach Alain Vigneault shared one of his locker-room nicknames.
“Some of his teammates call him ‘Bobby Kleiner,’ ” Vigneault kidded on Wednesday morning, referring to the all-time great Bobby Orr and his offensive instincts from the back end.