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New York Rangers confirm Will Borgen's status for game against the Utah Mammoth
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The New York Rangers travel to Utah to take on the Mammoth in the Delta Center tonight. Ahead of the game, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reported on the status of defenseman Will Borgen.
In the Delta Center at 9 P.M. tonight, the New York Rangers will look to dig themselves out of the hole they've been in.
At 8th in the Metropolitan Division, the honeymoon phase of Mike Sullivan's tenure has ended. Now, he needs to convince the team to strap in and turn on the afterburners and go streaking.
It's kind of difficult to do without your regular players in the lineup, including defenseman Will Borgen who is out dealing with an injury.
According to Peter Baugh of The Athletic, the Blueshirts defenseman won't be in the lineup against the Utah Mammoth.
New York Rangers Defenseman Will Borgen Out against the Utah Mammoth on Saturday
With Will Borgen's status remaining day-to-day for the New York Rangers, they will have to continue to utilize prospects to fill the gaps in the lineup.
According to DailyFaceOff, Matthew Robertson and Scott Morrow have occupied the bottom pair in the lineup.
Mike Sullivan's last update on Borgen 2 days ago:
Mike Sullivan said on Thursday that Borgen's injury status is a situation the team will have to manage accordingly going forward.
This season, Borgen's played a total of 19 games and scored 3 points (1-2) in a bottom-four role with the Rangers organization.
He was acquired in trade last season for former 1st-round pick Kaapo Kakko from the Seattle Kraken.
Borgen was extended by the Rangers during the offseason with a $20.5 million contract over the next four years.
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