Liffiton recalled to New York
Published on March 14, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Connecticut Whale News Release
New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that defenseman David Liffiton has been recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Liffiton, 22, has collected one goal and 10 assists, along with 154 penalty minutes in 61 games with Hartford (AHL) this season. In Hartford's 5-0 win on Sunday vs. Springfield, Liffiton registered an assist, posted a season-high plus-three rating and was named Third Star of the game. The 6-2, 210-pound defenseman currently ranks fourth on the Wolf Pack with 154 penalty minutes.
From today's practice, everyone on the Rangers active roster participated other than Ryan Hollweg (flu), Henrik Lundqvist (rest), Paul Mara (rest), Karel Rachunek (MCL), and Martin Straka (rest). Rachunek suffered an MCL injury during last night's game vs. the Ottawa Senators and will undergo an MRI today to determine the extent of the injury. Brendan Shanahan skated with the team today, but remains out indefinitely due to a concussion suffered on February 17 vs. Philadelphia. Kevin Weekes participated in practice today, but remains out day-to-day with a strained quadricep muscle that was suffered on February 13. Marcel Hossa and Fedor Tyutin also remain sidelined. Hossa will be out three to four weeks due to a left MCL sprain suffered on March 5 vs. the New York Islanders. Tyutin sustained a left MCL sprain on March 1 vs. Pittsburgh and will be sidelined two weeks with the injury. The team's practice schedule for tomorrow is 11:00 AM at the MSG Training Center. The Blueshirts return to action on Friday, March 16, when they will face off against the Atlanta Thrashers at Philips Arena (7:30 PM).
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