Rangers send down Tim Erixon, Newbury; Deveaux recalled
October, 30, 2011
10/30/11
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Katie Strang | ESPNNewYork.com
The Rangers have sent down 20-year-old defenseman Tim Erixon to the Connecticut Whale.
The demotion followed a 5-4 shootout loss to the Senators during which Erixon played only 7:43 over 13 shifts and was a minus-1.
Defenseman Jeff Woywitka, who was claimed off waivers from Montreal earlier this month, has been a healthy scratch the last two games. The 28-year-old could replace Erixon in the lineup or the Rangers may continue to look elsewhere for help bolstering their defense.
The Bergen Record reported last week that the Rangers made a contract offer to 25-year-old Swedish defenseman Anton Stralman, who attended Devils training camp on a tryout. That offer remains on the table for the unrestricted free agent.
The Rangers also returned forward Kris Newbury to the AHL; Whale forward Andre Deveaux has been recalled.
Deveaux has four goals and two assists in 9 games for the Whale; he scored the game-tying goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Worcester.
Sean Avery scored the shootout winner.
The demotion followed a 5-4 shootout loss to the Senators during which Erixon played only 7:43 over 13 shifts and was a minus-1.
Defenseman Jeff Woywitka, who was claimed off waivers from Montreal earlier this month, has been a healthy scratch the last two games. The 28-year-old could replace Erixon in the lineup or the Rangers may continue to look elsewhere for help bolstering their defense.
The Bergen Record reported last week that the Rangers made a contract offer to 25-year-old Swedish defenseman Anton Stralman, who attended Devils training camp on a tryout. That offer remains on the table for the unrestricted free agent.
The Rangers also returned forward Kris Newbury to the AHL; Whale forward Andre Deveaux has been recalled.
Deveaux has four goals and two assists in 9 games for the Whale; he scored the game-tying goal in Saturday's 3-2 shootout win over Worcester.
Sean Avery scored the shootout winner.
Katie Strang
ESPNNewYork.comKatie Strang covers the Rangers, Islanders and Devils for ESPNNewYork.com. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.
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After spending two seasons as the Islanders beat writer for Newsday, Katie Strang joined ESPN New York to cover the Rangers, Isles and Devils. She is a graduate of Michigan State University and Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism.
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