Blake Wheeler of the New York Rangers is unable to skate due to being banged up, with Anton Blidh taking his place during the morning skate. Blidh, who played in the AHL Hartford and one game with the Rangers, has joined the main NHL group. Wheeler's absence is due to soreness, and while Blidh is skating with the main group, it's not confirmed if he will play.
Blake Wheeler isn’t sure if he’s going to play next season. Talked about his kids being at an age where he’d like to be around. Said he’s going to take time to talk things through with his wife. No decision yet. #NYR
Blake Wheeler not an option for NYR tonight apparently https://t.co/4qd7CQ5zXY
Anton Blidh, who the Rangers brought on the trip as an extra, is skating this morning. Blake Wheeler is a little banged up. #NYR
Apparently, Blake Wheeler is banged up. He's not skating. https://t.co/lwfVUFqhat
Blake Wheeler is a little banged up, per source, which is why he’s not skating this morning. Blidh replaces him with the NHL group, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s playing. Still plenty of options. #NYR https://t.co/4AnT5WYshg
For NYR, Blake Wheeler is not skating this morning. He’s a little banged up. Anton Blidh came on the trip and is an extra forward on the ice this morning.
Word is Blake Wheeler is a little banged up and won’t skate with #NYR this morning. Blidh came on the trip to serve as an extra skater.
Blake Wheeler (soreness) not skating, Anton Blidh is the extra #NYR skating this AM
At the #NYR morning skate, Anton Blidh is skating with the main group.
Looks like we have an addition to the #NYR morning skate. Anton Blidh, who played all season with AHL Hartford and one game with the Rangers, has joined the regular NHL group.