The Rangers’ season is barely underway, and they’re already dealing with a goalie shuffle.
New York placed Joonas Korpisalo on injured reserve Thursday and brought up Dylan Garand from AHL Hartford in the corresponding move. Korpisalo is being described as week-to-week with a lower-body injury.
The #NYR have placed G Joonas Korpisalo on injured reserve and recalled G Dylan Garand from AHL Hartford. Korpisalo is thought to be week-to-week with a lower-body injury, according to a source.
- Colin Stephenson (@ColinSNewsday) October 1, 2026
What makes the situation even murkier is that Korpisalo hasn’t played a game yet this season, and it’s still not clear when or how the injury happened. The Rangers practiced Wednesday, but there were no reports of anyone dealing with a problem. From what was visible at the opening-night game in Boston on Tuesday, nothing in warmups appeared to be an issue either.
Thursday morning’s optional skate was mostly limited to the extra skaters. Igor Shesterkin is starting in goal for the Rangers tonight.
It's a (very) optional morning skate today. Alberts Smits, Matt Rempe and the three scratched players Tuesday -- Chmelar, Robertson and Morrow -- are the only ones skating.
- Colin Stephenson (@ColinSNewsday) October 1, 2026
The timing matters because the Rangers are set to face the Tampa Bay Lightning in their home opener Thursday night, then turn right around for a trip to Michigan to play the Detroit Red Wings on Friday. That second game could be a spot where Garand gets the nod.
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