Marek Hrivik will play in place of Michael Grabner against the New York Islanders on Tuesday. Grabner is on bereavement leave following the loss of his grandmother.
In an interview yesterday, New York Rangers’ head coach Alain Vigneault confirmed he would play in place of Josh Jooris or Oscar Lindberg, who have been filtering in and out of the fourth line.
The Rangers signed Hrivik in 2012 as an undrafted free agent. He made his NHL debut on Feb. 21, 2016 against Detroit. He earned his first career NHL point on Feb.