Rangers recall two veterans

In preparation for their game Saturday night against the Minnesota Wild, the New York Rangers announced they have recalled goaltender Louis Domingue and defenseman Connor Mackey from their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack. In the same announcement, the team also noted that forward Barclay Goodrow would not be in the lineup, as he and his wife are preparing for the imminent birth of their son.

After spending a season in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization, Domingue joined the Rangers on a two-year, $1.55M contract back in the summer of 2022. Last season, spending all year with their AHL affiliate in Hartford, Domingue did well with a 22-12-8 record, posting a .911 save percentage and a 2.51 goals-against average. With sufficient goaltending depth at the NHL level, Domingue will likely only be on the team for Saturday's game, before continuing his season in the minor leagues.

Mackey, on the other hand, is in his first season with the Rangers organization, signing a one-year, $775K contract this summer after being traded from the Calgary Flames to the Arizona Coyotes at last season’s trade deadline. He’s been a solid addition to the Wolf Pack this season, scoring one goal and one assist in seven games while also holding a +8 rating.

The team shouldn’t miss Goodrow too much for a single game, as he has yet to score a point in 10 contests so far this year, typically playing on the team’s fourth line next to Nick Bonino and Jimmy Vesey. The team is currently on a six-game winning streak and sits alone at the top of the Metropolitan Division.