TIM ERIXON RUMORS & GOSSIP
With inclusion of Erixon, maybe Scott Howson did better than we thought
There have been several reports that some variation of the package the Rangers sent to Columbus for Rick Nash on Monday was on the negotiating table for months before the deal was finally consummated. But Aaron Portzline of the Columbus Dispatch, who is one of the more clued in reporters in the business, tweeted that defensive prospect Tim Erixon was in fact only added to the deal...
Rangers return Tim Erixon to Connecticut
The Rangers have returned defenseman Tim Erixon to the Connecticut Whale of the AHL. Erixon was initially called up two weeks ago to serve as another option for the Rangers to look at on defense. In his five game call up, Erixon earned his first two points as a NHL player, both assists, a -2 rating, and six hits. Erixon averaged roughly ten minutes of ice time while playing on the...
Rangers Going to Give Erixon a Look
Pat Leonard at the Daily News has John Tortorella's thoughts on the recently recalled Tim Erixon..."He looks a little stronger out of his uniform. He makes a great pass to Step, just a really patient play. That's what we're hoping to get out of him, is someone to get us out of our end zone, can add something to our second power play. There's some work to be done...
Rangers Recall Tim Erixon
As many of us here on the blog expected, the New York Rangers have recalled defenseman Tim Erixon from the Connecticut Whale of the AHL this morning.
#NYR have officially recalled defenseman Tim Erixon from @CTWhale
— New York Rangers (@thenyrangers) March 17, 2012
Erixon has not been told by the coaching staff that he will be in the lineup tonight yet, but I presume...
The “other” player in the Tim Erixon deal: Shane McColgan
When the Rangers sent Roman Horak and two second round picks to Calgary for Tim Erixon, the fifth round pick that came back with Erixon was a mere after thought for most. After all, the Rangers had just traded a bottom-six prospect and two second rounders for someone who would have gone in the top ten in the 2011 draft. The fifth round pick doesn’t matter much when acquiring a...
Erixon Playing at a Very High End Level
Corey Pronman over at ESPN Insider feels that Rangers prospect Tim Erixon is the best drafted defense NHL prospect...Tim Erixon, D, New York RangersErixon broke camp with the Rangers but has taken the elevator up and down between New York and Connecticut since then. When he has been in the NHL he's struggled while facing low-quality competition. While one can simply look at his...
Rangers Return Tim Erixon to Whale
HARTFORD, December 29, 2011: Connecticut Whale general manager Jim Schoenfeld announced today that the parent New York Rangers have returned defenseman Tim Erixon to the Whale.
Erixon had been recalled by the Rangers December 19 and skated in four games in his latest NHL stint, registering two penalty minutes and a +2 rating. In 13 total NHL games in his rookie season, the Port...
Tim Erixon Returned To Connecticut
As expected, the Rangers returned Tim Erixon to the Connecticut Whale immediately following last night’s loss to the Caps. Erixon was out of the lineup last night, but was kept with the team as an emergency replacement in the event that one of the six remaining defensemen got injured during the game. Thankfully, that was not the case, as all six survived the game.
Erixon did not...
Rangers Recall Tim Erixon From Connecticut Whale
The New York Rangers have recalled defensemen Tim Erixon from the Connecticut Whale of the AHL, according to the AHL’s Transaction History page. No word yet from the Rangers why Erixon was recalled or who will be sent down. … shocking, but probably because of the road games in St. Louis and Phoenix they wanted [...]
Erixon Wants to Get Back With Rangers
In a feature on Tim Erixon over at CTWhale.com, the young defenseman says this about about wanting to play with the Rangers again..."It's not a secret that I want to get back to the Rangers, of course, but as long as I'm here, I'm going to try and help the team to win and try to develop," Erixon said. "I just have to keep learning and get more comfortable...
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