The Rangers (35-32-7, 77 points) are 4-5-1 in their last 10 games and have a 5-9-0 mark this season against their final eight opponents. They are tied with the Canadiens for the final wild card, but Montreal has a game in hand. Columbus is two points back but has two games in hand on the Rangers.

Unfortunate his (college) season is over,” coach Peter Laviolette said. “But fortunate for us, he’s now a member of the New York Rangers.”

Can Perreault make the difference for the Rangers, now, though, when every game is essentially a playoff game for them?

The Rangers brought Gabe Perreault to New York believing the 19-year-old winger can not only help the team as they push for a playoff spot, but also garner valuable experience.

The 2023 first-round pick could make his NHL debut Wednesday against the Wild if coach Peter Laviolette puts him in the lineup.

The Rangers SURGE is on with the next goal a third straight victory at New Jersey on Saturday afternoon. Granted last night's 5-4 overtime win over Minnesota is not causing cartwheels of joy on Seventh Avenue.

The New York Rangers have signed forward Gabe Perreault to a three-year entry-level deal, it was announced Monday.