Rangers Roundup: Andersson scores, Caps vs Rangers notes, Leafs fire Babcock

By Anthony Scultore |

Nov 20, 2019

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Andersson scores in Pack debut

Lias Andersson played top line minutes and scored in his 1st game for the Pack.

Lias Andersson is on ice & will play today. Beleskey, Jones also are back on ice. pic.twitter.com/KKyn18ndKK
— Ricky Milliner (@Milliner06) November 20, 2019

Prospects Prospering

Several #NYR prospects have registered goals today:

Lias Andersson recorded a goal in Hartford's game today. Lauri Pajuniemi has tallied two goals for TPS in Liiga, and Tarmo Reunanen registered the game-winning goal in overtime for Lukko in Liiga.
— NYR Stats & Info (@NYRStatsInfo) November 20, 2019

Backstrom out

Nicklas Backstrom is day to day with an upper-body injury, Capitals coach Todd Reirden said. The Capitals found out about the injury following their game against Anaheim on Monday.
— Dan Rosen (@drosennhl) November 20, 2019

Babcock Fired

Toronto Maple Leafs President and Alternate Governor Brendan Shanahan announced today that Mike Babcock has been relieved of his coaching duties and Sheldon Keefe has been named the Club’s new head coach. #LeafsForever
— Leafs PR (@LeafsPR) November 20, 2019