When the New York Rangers signed free agent goaltender Keith Kinkaid to a two-year deal in October, the thought process was to make him the expendable goalie for the NHL Expansion Draft.
He may now be a valuable piece to a successful campaign this season.
The 31-year old, Farmingville, NY native has played for seven seasons for both the New Jersey Devils and the Montreal Canadiens compiling a record of 65-56-20-7 in 157 games played. The left catching goalie has a career 2.95 goals-against average.
The Rangers were going to use Kinkaid to protect back-up goaltender Alexandar Georgiev in the upcoming Expansion Draft which will take place on July 21.