On top of already being without Marian Gaborik with a lower-body injury, the Rangers will now be up against the Minnesota Wild without both Christopher Higgins and Sean Avery. Higgins will sit out Friday's contest with an ankle injury, while Avery will be sitting out with a knee injury. Both players haven't practiced in a couple days, but should be considered as out day-to-day until more information is provided.
The Rangers won't be hard pressed to replace the offense that Higgins is taking with him, as he's only got two assists in the first 13 games of the season. Avery, on the other hand, has two goals and four assists in his first nine games, having already missed a few games this year. Both players were going to be leaned upon for a little more offense, since their best offensive player is on the shelf, but since they are joining him, there won't be much pressure to perform.
Neither player features in the Draft and neither player features on the top available players, so it doesn't look like they'll be major players there at all. On the Sheet, Higgins figures in with five selections in Box 22, whlie Avery chimes in with three selections in Box 24. This is one of the few news bits that has players with picks in their box. How strange. Both players aren't supposed to be on the shelf for very long, so you could definitely hold on to them for a game or two, before they either return or get their status updated.
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