Major injury announcement has surfaced regarding Rangers top prospect Brennan Othmann
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The New York Rangers have missed 16th overall pick Brennan Othmann in their lineup for a while now, due to an ongoing upper-body injury but now that has changed with this latest development.
The New York Rangers expected prospect Brennan Othmann to be out of the lineup for 4-6 weeks and unfortunately he was.
This was at the end of October, but according to the play-by-play broadcaster of the Hartford Wolf Pack Alex Thomas, that Othmann would be returning to the lineup for the first time since October 19th.
With warmups about to get underway, an important development for Hartford
For the first time since October 19th, F Brennan Othmann is IN for the Wolf Pack. He'll skate on a line with Bo Groulx and Alex Belizle tonight.
For the first time since October 19th, F Brennan Othmann is IN for the Wolf Pack. He'll skate on a line with Bo Groulx and Alex Belizle tonight.
Othmann was reported to be skating in a non-contact jersey in the AHL with the Hartford Wolfpack. Where he's been since being reassigned to the club after training camp ended.
His timeline to return to the ice was extended to after the Christmas holiday and it was just that, right after the holiday break, Othmann returned.
Coming off of a year where Othmann played 67 games where he recorded 21 goals, 28 assists and 49 points for the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League, he was expected to build off of that success
Othmann's successful season in the AHL last year led many to speculate that he'd earn a spot on the Rangers regular lineup in 2024-2025.
But head coach Peter Laviolette wanted Othmann to get more playing time in the AHL, rather than being a regular scratch in the NHL.
However, if he can remain healthy it's very likely that Othmann will get called up to the New York Rangers lineup as Chris Drury is desperately trying to shake up his roster.
To give you an idea of where Othmann currently stands in the call-up list for the Rangers, Blue Seat Blogs detailed this spectacularly:
Remember, Brennan Othmann getting cut doesn't necessarily change the pecking order for injury call ups. Assuming Berard is also sent down today, he will be the call up for a defense-first role. Othmann may get the call up for an offense/top-six role. Othmann would likely be the first call up in case Reilly Smith doesn't work out too. Nothing there has changed.
Do you think Othmann should be called up to the Rangers before the new year begins?
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DECEMBRE 27 | 1881 ANSWERS Major injury announcement has surfaced regarding Rangers top prospect Brennan Othmann Do you think Brennan Othmann should be called up to the Rangers before the new year begins? | ||
| Yes | 1506 | 80.1 % |
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