Rangers Assign Two, Recall Three

Oct 20, 2013

New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has recalled forwards Chris Kreider and Brandon Mashinter, and goaltender Cam Talbot from the Wolf Pack, while forward Darroll Powe and goaltender Jason Missiaen have been assigned to Hartford.

Kreider, 22, has tallied a point in four of six games with Hartford this season. He is tied for the Wolf Pack lead with two power play goals, ranks second on the team with 16 shots, is tied for third with two goals, and fourth with four points. Kreider began the season with a three-game point streak from October 5 against Norfolk to October 11 against Adirondack, registering two goals and one assist over the span.

The Boxford, Massachusetts native was originally selected by the Rangers as a first round choice, 19th overall, in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Mashinter, 25, is currently on a three-game assist streak with Hartford, and has tallied an assist in five of six contests this season. He ranks second on the team and is tied for seventh in the AHL with five assists. He also ranks second on the Wolf Pack with a plus-three rating and third with five points.

The Bradford, Ontario native was acquired by the Rangers from San Jose in exchange for Tommy Grant and a conditional draft pick on January 16, 2013. He was originally signed by the Sharks as an undrafted free agent on March 3, 2009.

Talbot, 26, swept a back-to-back set on Friday against Manchester and yesterday at Portland, stopping a combined 69 of 74 shots faced (.932 save percentage) in the two wins. He has won each of his last four AHL contests, and is 4-0-1 with a 2.49 goals against average and .924 save percentage in five games this season. Talbot is currently tied for the league lead with four wins and ranks third in the AHL with 158 saves, while he leads the Wolf Pack in goals against average and save percentage. Talbot dressed as Henrik Lundqvist’s backup in the Rangers’ 2-0 win on Wednesday at Washington.

The Caledonia, Ontario native originally signed with the Rangers as an undrafted free agent on March 30, 2010.

Powe, 28, was credited with one hit in 8:33 of ice time in the Rangers’ 4-0 loss yesterday at New Jersey. He returns to Hartford where he has notched one goal in four contests this season. Powe tallied the game-tying goal with one second remaining in regulation of the Wolf Pack’s season opener, a 3-2 shootout loss on October 5 against Norfolk.

The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan native was acquired by the Rangers, along with Nick Palmieri, from Minnesota in exchange for Mike Rupp on February 4, 2013. He was originally signed by Philadelphia as an undrafted free agent on March 24, 2007.

Missiaen, 23, dressed as Henrik Lundqvist’s backup in the Rangers’ 4-0 loss yesterday at New Jersey, following his recall from Hartford on Thursday. He returns to Hartford where he has posted a win in his only appearance this season, stopping 23 of 26 shots in a 4-3 victory on October 6 against Albany.

The Chatham, Ontario native signed with the Rangers as a free agent on March 24, 2011. He was originally selected by Montreal as a fourth round choice, 116th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.