Rangers' Kreider won't play Saturday due to family tragedy
The New York Rangers will be without crucial winger Chris Kreider on Saturday when they host the Philadelphia Flyers. Kreider will be attending to a family matter, according to Larry Brooks of the New York Post.
Sad #NYR news. Chris Kreider has lost his grandfather, will not be available tomorrow v. Flyers @ MSG. NY preparing to recall JT Miller.
— Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) November 28, 2014
Former top prospect J.T. Miller has been called up from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League and will fill in for Kreider on Saturday.
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