Sam Carrick could miss his first Rangers game after not flying with team for personal reasons
Join Post Sports+ for exciting member-only features, including real-time texting with Mollie Walker about the inside buzz on the Rangers.LOS ANGELES — The Rangers might be without Sam Carrick for the first time this year on Tuesday against the Kings.Carrick, who has established himself as a valued bottom-sixer who has generally centered an effective fourth line, did not accompany the Blueshirts on Sunday “for personal reasons,” per the club, when they embarked on this three-game swing through California.We’re told that “everything is good,” but it is unknown whether the 33-year-old whose value has exceeded the 18 points (6-12) will make it for the match.Brett Berard, a healthy scratch for Saturday’s match against the Canucks, skated on the left side of the fourth line with Matt Rempe on the right and Juuso Parssinen having shifted from the wing into the middle.The Blueshirts recalled Nicolas Aube-Kubel from Hartford to provide roster insurance.
The 28-year-old Aube-Kubel, acquired at the deadline from Buffalo for defenseman Erik Brannstrom, played for head coach Peter Laviolette in Washington two years ago.He counts as the third of four recalls the Blueshirts are permitted until the Wolf Pack’s season is over.The sixth spot on defense seems unsettled, with Urho Vaakanainen apparently slated for his third consecutive healthy scratch after being a lineup staple following his acquisition from Anaheim on Dec.6 in the Jacob Trouba deal.Carson Soucy, acquired at the deadline for a third-rounder, appears poised to skate on a pair with Adam Fox for the third straight game after being a healthy scratch those previous three matches.And Calvin de Haan, who came to New York as part of the March 1 deal with Colorado involving Ryan Lindgren and Jimmy Vesey, is slated to be scratched for the ninth straight contest.
De Haan has played three games for the Blueshirts and has been on for four goals scored and none against.“It’s unfortunate, Vaaks has play...