The Rangers are off Thursday after losing their second preseason game Wednesday to the Philadelphia Flyers, 6-4, but the team made a roster move in the morning, returning defenseman Joey Keane to his junior team, the Barrie Colts of the OHL.
Keane, 19, appeared in Wednesday’s game and played 13 minutes, during which he was credited with two hits, one blocked shot and two shots on goal. He was minus-2.
Keane, one of two third-round picks the Rangers made in this summer’s draft, made a favorable impression on Rangers coach David Quinn during his time in camp.