The timing of the move is interesting. It was reported that Filip Chytil was sick during Tuesday’s win over Carolina, and it’s why he was benched in the third. The simplest answer is that Rydahl is being recalled as a spare body in case Chytil can’t go.
But for the tin foil wearing hat crowd, Rydahl likely would have broke camp with the Rangers had he needed to clear waivers. He outplayed a few guys on the roster, including Sammy Blais. Makes you wonder if a complementary move is coming.