Dylan Garand starts in Detroit on the second half of a back-to-back. How Joonas Korpisalo's injury opens the door for Garand to seize the New York Rangers' backup job, echoing Henrik Lundqvist's 2005 breakthrough.
Goaltender Dylan Garand is set to start for the New York Rangers against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena. With veteran backup Joonas Korpisalo placed on injured reserve due to an undisclosed lower-body injury, the 24-year-old Garand has been recalled from the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack to make his early-season audition.
Writer Tom Urtz Jr. argues that with the Rangers entering a busy stretch of eight games in 16 days, Garand has an opportunity to secure the permanent backup spot behind primary starter Igor Shesterkin.
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