Newsday's Colin Stephenson says it appears the Rangers have chosen their goaltender for the first game of their Stanley Cup qualifier series on Saturday against the Carolina Hurricanes.


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Backup goalie James Reimer allowed two goals on the first two shots he saw as a Ranger and was pulled after just one period in favor of Dylan Garand

Stephenson: Rangers playing on thin ice without Shesterkin in the net

James Reimer, who played for Ottawa last season, had been with the Rangers' Hartford Wolf Pack farm team since signing a tryout agreement last week.

Rangers sign goalie Reimer

Coach Mike Sullivan has said he wants to play the 31-year-old more.

Stephenson: Rangers looking to find more ice time for Oliver Bjorkstrand

Troy Stecher scored with 26.3 seconds left in regulation as the Toronto Maple Leafs outlasted the Rangers, 5-4, on Thursday night for their third straight victory.

Stecher scores late goal to lift Maple Leafs past Rangers

Ron Duguay was more than just great hair.

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The Giants' new starting quarterback, traded from Minnesota in late September, is still getting acclimated to new surroundings.

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The Jets have three first-round draft picks, but inconsistency, injuries and some overall unimpressive play have made this once-vaunted QB class no sure thing.

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Defenseman Matthew Schaefer scored the winner 33 seconds into the extra period, keeping the puck on a two-on-one rush.

Schaefer scores second goal of game to give Islanders OT win

The third baseman, who heated up in the second half, opted into the second season of his three-year deal.

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