Here is the evening edition to get you primed and ready for tonight’s NHL action.
NJ Devils Issue Statement on virus
Kreider hits the ice
It’s possible that Kreider could be back closer to mid April now.
K’Andre Miller and Rangers close
According to Larry Brooks the Rangers and K’Andre Miller are very close to a contract.
The effort to bring K’Andre Miller into the Rangers organization is “pretty far down the road,” an individual with knowledge of discussions between general manager Jeff Gorton and the Wisconsin sophomore defenseman’s camp told The Post.
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Pre-Game Notes
All-Time*: 75-43-22-3 (40-20-11-2 at home; 35-23-11-1 on the road) *Note: All-time record includes games against the Minnesota North Stars from 1967-68 – 1992-93- Today’s game is the second of two meetings between the Rangers and Stars, and the only meeting between the two teams at Dallas. The Rangers have posted a 0-1-0 record (0-1-0 at home; 0-0-0 on the road), following the Stars’ 5-3 win on Feb. 3 at MSG. The Blueshirts were 3-for-3 on the power play in the contest. Brendan Lemieux registered two points (one goal, one assist) in the game, while Pavel Buchnevich and Brett Howden each recorded a power play goal.
- Ryan Strome – 14 GP, 2-6-8 – Strome has recorded a point in six of 14 career games against the Stars, and he has notched four points (one goal, three assists) in his last seven games against Dallas.
- Artemi Panarin – 14 GP, 1-8-9 – Panarin has tallied seven points (one goal, six assists) in his last 11 games against Dallas.
Notes provided by NYR
