Conor Garland Out With Upper-Body Injury

Rangers defenseman Alberts Smits will miss several weeks with an upper-body injury, ruling him out of New York's road trip and a November 16 home game. The Rangers recalled Marc Del Gaizo to fill the roster spot. Smits, the fifth overall pick in the 2026 draft, had gone scoreless through 17 games before the setback.

Elsewhere in the Metropolitan Division, Columbus Blue Jackets forward Conor Garland has been ruled out with an upper-body injury, with head coach Rick Bowness offering no set return timeline. Additionally, the New Jersey Devils recalled forward Riley Tufte from the AHL's Utica Comets.