Steve Zipay at Blue Notes has some items on recent call ups Ilkka Heikkinen and Chad Johnson...
Heikkinen on the NHL game...
"It’s a high tempo," the 25-year-old Heikkinen said of practice today. "There’s less dumping, you have to put it right away to the forwards. I don’t play with the puck as much."
Torts on Heikkinen...
"We have good reports on him, I'm anxious to see him play," said Tortorella.
Gross also has this report on Chad Johnson...
"Unlike Heikkinen, who will be baptized by fire, Johnson is here to soak up the atmosphere and work with goaltending coach Benoit Allaire. Tortorella said he could be sent back and forth to Hartford on Rangers off-days to play AHL games. Lundqvist is slated to play tomorrow, Sunday and in the two games next week."
Torts also talks P.A. Parnteau, who is skating on the fourth line.
...obviously, like with any rookie I'm real interested to see how Heikkinen holds up. Especially in a hostal atmosphere in Buffalo against a hot team.
For more on Heikkinen visit Ranger Rants.
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