Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Korpikoski Sent to Hartford ***Updated***

Rangers center Lauri Korpikoski, who was a healthy scratch in five of the last six games, was sent to Hartford after practice today.

Steve Zipay at Blue Notes says that Korpikoski can be recalled without going through waivers. No indication on whether Wolf Pack defensmen Corey Potter or Brian Fahey would be called up.

Zipay also speculates that Dan Fritsche could be in the line-up tomorrow over Petr Prucha.

***Update*** Tom Renney had this to say before Korpikoski was sent down...

"We have to make a distinction as to what's good for him," Rangers coach Tom Renney said to Andrew Gross at Ranger Rants. "He's practicing hard, he can play, there's no question about that. If he's getting in every third or fourth game, you have to ask yourself if that's worth it."

...this was the right move as having Korpikoski sitting up in the press box wasn't doing anybody any good. Hopefully, the kid can get some confidence down in Hartford similar to Callahan last year.

...while I've been on the Fritsche bandwagon this year, I would have liked to see Prucha get a little longer of a look.

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