The New York Rangers forward depth was the biggest factor for the excitement that followed this team in the preseason and early parts of this regular season. That same depth is about to be seriously tested without the likes of Pavel Buchnevich, Mika Zibanejad, Rick Nash, Matt Puempel and potentially Jimmy Vesey in the lineup for the time being.
And this is where the Hartford Wolfpack come in.
Earlier in the week, the Rangers called up veteran AHL forward Marek Hrivik to play some fourth line minutes for the team.