The New York Rangers will be without rookie forward Adam Edström for the foreseeable future, as he was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Edström exited Saturday’s loss to the Bruins and subsequently missed the Rangers’ 4-2 win over Las Vegas. Unfortunately, he is now expected to be sidelined for 2.5 to 3.5 months due to a lower-body injury, according to Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
This timeline means the earliest possible return for Edström would be at the start of the Stanley Cup Playoffs—if the Rangers qualify. Currently, they sit 12th in the Eastern Conference, five points out of a wild-card spot.
Edström had been a key contributor in the bottom six, recording five goals and four assists in 51 games while averaging 9:16 of ice time. At 6’6” and 241 pounds, he brought size, physicality, and discipline to the lineup.
To fill his absence, the Rangers have options. One possibility is maintaining the current rotation leading up to the Four Nations Faceoff break. Jimmy Vesey, who had been scratched since Jan. 11, played 12:24 against Vegas in Edström’s place.
Regardless, the 24-year-old’s injury is a significant blow to the Rangers’ fourth line.
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