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.