James Reimer Isn’t done in between the pipelines simply.
The 38-year-old goaltender has actually signed an expert tryout contract with the AHL’s Hartford Wolfpack, the New York Rangersaffiliate revealed Thursday.
The Rangers are attempting to boost goaltending depth in the company after star netminder Igor Shesterkin was eliminated for the season on Saturday.
Joonas Korpisalo, who was expected to be Shesterkin’s backup this season, is likewise on hurt reserve with a lower-body injury.
Reimer bet the Ottawa Senators last season after the group signed him to a 1 year handle January when No. 1 netminder Linus Ullmark stepped far from the group due to individual factors. He published a 2.42 goals-against average and an.886 save portion over 13 starts with Ottawa.
Reimer made his NHL launching in December 2010. In the 16 seasons that followed, he played in 539 regular-season video games. He assembled a record of 232-191-67, with a goals-against average of 2.87 and a conserve portion of.909.
A fourth-round choice in the 2006 NHL Draft, Reimer invested his very first 8 seasons in the pros with the Toronto Maple Leafs company. He then bet the Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, San Jose Sharks, Detroit Red Wings, Anaheim Ducks and Buffalo Sabres before signing up with the Senators.
If Reimer does wind up betting the Rangers this season, it would mark his ninth NHL group, connecting Cam Talbot’s record that was set previously this season.
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