Dylan Garand shuts out Red Wings as Rangers reassess goaltending situation

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Dylan Garand shuts out Red Wings as Rangers reassess goaltending situation
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Dylan Garand of the New York Rangers recorded his first NHL shutout by stopping all 22 shots in a 2-0 victory against the Detroit Red Wings on October 2. The performance has complicated the Rangers' goaltending plans, especially with Joonas Korpisalo sidelined due to a lower-body injury. Korpisalo is week-to-week, giving Garand an opportunity to establish himself as a viable NHL option. The Rangers may consider trading Korpisalo, who had been chosen as Igor Shesterkin's backup before his injury. With Garand's emergence, the team must carefully manage his time on the NHL roster, as they can only send him back to Hartford without exposing him to waivers for a limited period.

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  • •Dylan Garand made 22 saves in a shutout win over Detroit.
  • •Garand's performance complicates Rangers' goaltending decisions.
  • •Joonas Korpisalo is out week-to-week with an injury.
  • •Garand's NHL experience includes a.948 save percentage last season.
  • •Rangers must manage Garand's roster time to avoid waivers.
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New York Rangers rookie netminder Dylan Garand just made the goaltending conversation very interesting on Friday night. The post Dylan Garand Just Made Joonas Korpisalo Expendable appeared first on HEAVY.

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