Rangers recall Ryan Carpenter; loan Jake Leschyshyn to AHL

Anthony Scultore Updated: Feb 26, 2023

The New York Rangers have called up center Ryan Carpenter from the AHL on Sunday. In a subsequent move, Jake Leschyshyn cleared waivers and has been loaned to the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Head coach Gerard Gallant is expected to address the media at 3:00 PM ET prior to the team taking on the Los Angeles Kings today at 5:00 PM ET.

Ryan Lindgren’s injury status will be updated at that time.

With this move, #NYR can now add Kane @ 25% ($2.625M) as early as Thursday by sending Carpenter down. They could send Carpenter down for Monday and Tues and accrue some extra space, but without other roster moves, earliest Kane can fit is now Thursday. https://t.co/00zTCjeQPm https://t.co/ToYdBsBGTy
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) February 26, 2023

Rangers recall Ryan Carpenter

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Carpenter, 32, had 3 points in 21 games prior to being sent down to the Wolf Pack. Since joining the Pack, he’s been one of their best offensive players with 13 goals and 28 points in 31 games.

He signed a one-year deal for $750,000 this past summer.

Leschyshyn, 23, was claimed by the Rangers from the Vegas Golden Knights earlier in the season. In 13 games with the Blueshirts, he has not registered a point.

Regarding the anticipated Patrick Kane trade, this will likely push it to no earlier then March 1.

While all indications remain positive on a Patrick Kane to #NYR deal eventually coming to fruition, the trade itself likely won't be executed before Wednesday. It could even come closer to Friday's 3 p.m. deadline because the salary cap implications improve with each passing day.
— Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) February 26, 2023