Rookie defenseman Victor Mancini opens up about being recalled to the New York Rangers

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Hunter Bowman
November 23, 2024 (3:55 PM)

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The New York Rangers recently made the tough decision of sending rookie defenseman down the AHL.

It was announced last week that the New York Rangers were reassigning their rookie defenseman Victor Mancini to the Hartford Wolf Pack in the American hockey league.

Along with recalling 34-year old veteran defenseman: Chad Ruhwedel:

UPDATE: Chad Ruhwedel has been recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack and Victor Mancini has been assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Now, a week later the 22-year old defensemen has been recalled from the AHL after recording one goal and four shots in three appearances with the Wolf Pack.

UPDATE: Victor Mancini has been recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack and Jake Leschyshyn has been assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack.

However, this afternoon Victor Mancini joined the New York Rangers at their practice as the team prepares to face off against the Edmonton Oilers.

Following the practice the 22-year old spoke with Mollie Walker of the New York Post and described what was going on when he got recalled to the Rangers:

Victor Mancini said he was about to put his skates on for practice in Hartford when he heard he got the call from #NYR�

Checked out of his hotel, went to airport and after a few delays he was off to Edmonton.

He arrived at his hotel last night at 3:30am.

Crazy how fast things can change! It was also confirmed by Colin Stephenson that Mancini will in fact be playing tonight:

Mancini in tonight, Laviolette says. And Quick starts, which was the plan all along. #NYR