Injured New York Rangers pivot Vincent Trocheck isn’t a candidate to return any time soon, head coach Mike Sullivan told the media (including the New York Post’s Mollie Walker) yesterday. Trocheck remains on long-term injured reserve (LTIR) with an upper-body injury, isn’t skating yet, and Sullivan directly said his return to play “isn’t imminent.” The Rangers have shifted … [Read more...] about Latest On Vincent Trocheck, Matt Rempe
Islanders Name Sergei Naumov Goaltending Coach
The Islanders have promoted AHL Bridgeport goaltending coach Sergei Naumov to the same role on their NHL bench, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports Wednesday. Piero Greco, who had been the team’s goaltending coach since the 2018-19 season, has been relieved of his duties. Naumov, 56, is a relatively new addition to the organization. He was brought in as Bridgeport’s goalie … [Read more...] about Islanders Name Sergei Naumov Goaltending Coach
Afternoon Notes: Pesce, Hintz, Finnie
Amanda Stein, team reporter of the New Jersey Devils, shared mid-game that Brett Pesce did not return for the second period of the team’s matinee tilt vs Colorado. The defenseman notched 6 minutes in the first but missed his final shifts of the period and did not return. Especially given the Devils’ hot start, currently atop the league, and their consistent stream of injuries, … [Read more...] about Afternoon Notes: Pesce, Hintz, Finnie
Matt Rempe Leaves Game With Upper-Body Injury
New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe left tonight’s game against the San Jose Sharks with an upper-body injury, according to a team announcement. Rempe left the game just after fighting veteran enforcer Ryan Reaves. This was not Rempe’s first bout with Reaves – the two fought during Rempe’s 2023-24 rookie season as well. The fight was Rempe’s tenth in the NHL, per … [Read more...] about Matt Rempe Leaves Game With Upper-Body Injury
Islanders’ Pierre Engvall Unlikely To Play This Season
Islanders winger Pierre Engvall is unlikely to play this season after undergoing ankle surgery on Tuesday, general manager Mathieu Darche told reporters today (via Andrew Gross of Newsday). Engvall had already started the season on injured reserve after he had a hip procedure performed over the offseason. Still, he was expected to be able to return sometime around the season … [Read more...] about Islanders’ Pierre Engvall Unlikely To Play This Season