Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren leaves game with injury after hit by Capitals’ T.J. Oshie
The buzz surrounding the New York Rangers during Saturday afternoon’s game was the moves they made to create some cap space for a potential acquisition of the Chicago Blackhawk star Patrick Kane.
But even if the Rangers land nine-time All-Star Kane, they might have to spend some time without defenseman Ryan Lindgren, who left the game with an injury after being checked into the boards by the Washington Capitals’ T.J. Oshie.
There was no penalty called on the play, which occurred during the first period of the Capitals’ 6-3 victory. Lindgren appeared to be favoring his shoulder as he headed to the dressing room and didn’t return.
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“Bad hit. Dirty hit. Like the guy got no chance to protect himself,” Rangers coach Gerard Gallant said after the game. “I’m disappointed there wasn’t a penalty, a five-minute major, but for me, it’s a cheap hit.
“And I like that hockey player, don’t get me wrong, but it’s a bad hit.”
Gallant had no update on Lindgren, who averages more than 19 minutes a game. But Sunday, he told reporters he didn’t think the injury was serious.
New York’s Barclay Goodrow fought Oshie after the hit.