New York Rangers star defenseman labelled as game-time decision following ongoing upper-body injury
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NHL Insider Mollie Walker gave us an update on defenseman Will Borgen's status ahead of the game versus the Vegas Golden Knights. The team will be taking on the Knights on their home turf in T-Mobile Arena tonight.
The New York Rangers are 4th in the Metropolitan Division, and will be taking on the Vegas Golden Knights tonight on home ice.
The Rangers suffered a 2-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, which ended in a line brawl echoing hockey of yesteryear. But tonight, they will be fighting a modern opponent who was a Stanley Cup champion. Now, without stellar goaltending has fallen on hard times.
For the Rangers, they're missing key pieces in the lineup, like Will Borgen, who's been out on injury.
It was announced that Borgen wouldn't be at practice due to an upper-body injury suffered against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
Borgen has missed the Rangers' last two games due to his upper-body issue, but he appears to be trending in the right direction. If Borgen is given the all-clear, he will likely step into the lineup in place of Matthew Robertson. In his 18 games this year, Borgen has managed one goal and two helpers. The blueliner will be hard-pressed to reach the 20-point mark this year.
The New York Rangers Face Off Against the Vegas Golden Knights Tonight
The Rangers could use someone like Will Borgen on the blueline tonight, as they have had to rely on call-up Scott Morrow in his absence.
The Blueshirts are 10-8-2 and 4th in the Metropolitan Division in the NHL, and a regular second-pair with Carson Soucy and Will Borgen would be desirable.
In 18 games this season, he's scored 3 points (1-2) for the Blueshirts, and offers a great defensive game that the team relies upon.
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NOVEMBRE 18 | 59 ANSWERS New York Rangers star defenseman labelled as game-time decision following ongoing upper-body injury Do you think defenseman Will Borgen of the New York Rangers will play tonight against the Vegas Golden Knights? | ||
| Yes | 42 | 71.2 % |
| No | 17 | 28.8 % |
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