Overview
- Fox left Saturday’s loss to Tampa Bay after a Brandon Hagel hit and was seen favoring his left arm.
- LTIR rules require a minimum absence of 10 games and 24 days, with the club eyeing an evaluation around the Christmas period.
- A second opinion reported by ESPN indicated the injury is not considered season‑threatening and should not affect potential Olympic participation.
- The Rangers elevated Braden Schneider to skate with Vladislav Gavrikov and put Panarin at the point on a five‑forward top power‑play unit, with Scott Morrow in the mix and running PP2.
- New York recalled goalie Spencer Martin and reassigned Dylan Garand to Hartford, while Jonathan Quick returned to practice from a lower‑body injury.