What Happened
The New York Rangers announced Sunday that they have signed veteran goaltender James Reimer to a one-year contract. Reimer joined the Rangers' AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, on a professional tryout 10 days earlier and made one appearance, stopping 35 shots for a shutout. The Rangers moved to add goaltending depth after Igor Shesterkin was ruled out for the season and Joonas Korpisalo was placed on injured reserve with a lower-body injury.
Key Details
- Reimer signed a one-year deal with the Rangers, the team announced Sunday.
- He earned the contract after a 35-save shutout in his only appearance on a PTO with AHL Hartford.
- Igor Shesterkin is out for the season; Joonas Korpisalo is on IR with a lower-body injury.
- Reimer is expected to pair with Dylan Garand in the Rangers' net.
- Last season with Ottawa, Reimer had a 2.42 GAA and .886 save percentage in 13 starts.
- The 38-year-old has 539 regular-season games played over 16 seasons.
What It Means
The Rangers needed goaltending help after losing Shesterkin for the season and Korpisalo to injury. Reimer provides an experienced option who can share the crease with Dylan Garand, a young netminder. Reimer's recent stint with Ottawa showed he can still handle NHL starts, though his .886 save percentage last season was below his career mark of .909.
What's Next
Reimer is expected to join the Rangers' active roster and form a tandem with Dylan Garand. The team has not announced how starts will be divided.