Rangers lines, notes, how to watch preseason opener vs. Devils
For their first game in five months, the New York Rangers aren’t exactly rolling out the A Team for the […]
The New York Rangers prepare for their preseason opener against the New Jersey Devils on Monday night at the Prudential Center. Only four players from the team's final regular-season game on April 15 are expected to play, with defenseman Matthew Robertson potentially making the opening-night roster. Robertson, who played 72 games as a rookie last season, could pair with Braden Schneider on the left side or serve as the extra defenseman if rookie Alberts Smits makes the team.
The Rangers will be without Vincent Iorio and Drew Fortescue, both of whom were in the lineup against the Lightning in April, as they are both long-shots to make the opening-night roster. Meanwhile, the Devils defeated the Islanders 2-1 in their preseason opener Sunday, using a primarily minor-league lineup. They are expected to bring in NHL regulars against the Rangers.
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