Ondrej Pavelec out 2-3 weeks
The Rangers backup goaltender suffered a sprained MCL against the Calgary Flames.
New York Rangers backup goaltender Ondrej Pavelec will miss 2-3 weeks with a sprained MCL. If general manager Jeff Gorton had any designs or plans on moving the pending UFA before the trade deadline, they can now be found balled up in the nearest trash bin.
OFFICIAL: Ondrej Pavelec will be sidelined for 2-3 weeks with a sprained MCL. #NYR
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 11, 2018
Pavelec has started in 10 games this season and has posted a 4-7-1 record. The Czech-born netminder had a .910 save percentage through nearly 737 minutes of hockey. Pavelec had allowed five goals in his previous two starts before leaving the game against the Calgary Flames after the first period.
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