Hockey Rangers Tweak Lines and Henrik Cleared For Practice The Rangers were given some great and exciting news concerning goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. by Staff Post March 18, 2015 Getty Images St. Patty’s Day 2015, was a day of practice for the NY Rangers, as they prepare for a Wednesday Night Rivalry Game versus Original Six opponent the Chicago Blackhawks. Part of that practice was juggling the lines and trying to find just the right combos so that the loss of Marty St. Louis will not be a glaring hole in the lineup. Head Coach Alain Vigneault, the mastermind behind this tweaking, made some changes and then decided that these lines were the ones that would give him a balanced attack. It would also give him the best chance to defeat the Blackhawks once again. The first move of AV, was the reuniting of Rick Nash, Derek Stepan and Chris Kreider as a line. He then moved Kevin Hayes onto a line with Derick Brassard and Mats Zuccarello. Newcomer James Sheppard was moved up to center a line between Carl Hagelin and J.T. Miller. The fourth line would be Tanner Glass – Dominic Moore and Jesper Fast. The Rangers also were given some great and exciting news concerning goaltender Henrik Lundqvist. The press release explained that after an examination and consultation, with medical specialists, Hank has been cleared to return to full practice with the team. This is the next to last step for the King to make before he will make a start in net for the Rangers and get ready for the playoffs. Lundqvist was injured on January 31, 2015, where he had a record of 25-11-3, along with a 2.25 goals against average, a SV% of 2.25 and 5 shutouts. And even though Cam Talbot was filling in admirably for Henrik, all Ranger fans were holding their breath in anticipation, longing for the return of Lundqvist. And he will be back, as soon as he gets a few practices under his belt and he and Coach Vigneault agree that all is set for the Return of King Henrik! Post Views: 1,348 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Staff Post Latest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related TopicsAlain VigneaultCam TalbotHenrik LundqvistKevin HayesMartin St. LouisNew York RangersRich Nash Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 More in Hockey Tim Peel is Discharged After Caught on Hot Mic Tim Peel was Discharged from the NHL After He was Caught on the Hot... NHL, Amazon Web Services Partner to Develop New Stats, Data, and Insights The National Hockey League (NHL) is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) in an... You Know I’m Right, Episode 81: ESPN’s Arda Ocal (Audio/Video) On the 81st episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 80: MSG Network’s Bill Pidto (Audio/Video) On the 80th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... NY Ranger Prospect Report for March 16, 2015 The Luck of the Irish for the Devils