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Joonas Korpisalo joining AHL Hartford in next step toward Rangers return
Joonas Korpisalo began a conditioning stint with AHL Hartford on Wednesday, playing against Hershey as he moves closer to returning to the Rangers. His foot infection has kept him out since the season opener, and his progress offers a boost to a team facing a shortage of goaltenders.
The Rangers have not said how many games Korpisalo may need before he is ready for NHL action. He resumed skating in late October and gradually returned to full practice; meanwhile, rookie Dylan Garand has played 11 consecutive games with Igor Shesterkin out for the season and Korpisalo on long-term injured reserve. Korpisalo, acquired from Boston in the summer, had a 14-9-6 record and .894 save percentage last season.
In short
- Korpisalo started a conditioning stint with Hartford.
- He has been sidelined by a foot infection since the season opener.
- The Rangers have yet to set a return date.
Explained simply
Joonas Korpisalo is a goaltender for the New York Rangers, a team in the National Hockey League (NHL). He joined from the Boston Bruins in the summer, after a season in which he won 14 games and stopped 89.4 per cent of shots on goal.
The American Hockey League (AHL) is a lower-level professional league where NHL players can play while recovering fitness or developing their game. A conditioning stint lets an injured player return to match action before rejoining their NHL team. Goalkeepers are a specialist position, so injuries can leave a team with few experienced options.