Hurricanes’ roster filled with ex-Rangers for playoff clash

The Hurricanes could possibly be re-nicknamed the Cane-gers in honor of the six former Blueshirts on their energetic roster for this second-round sequence. Right here’s a take a look at the gamers who've made their manner from Broadway to Tobacco Street. 

D Tony DeAngelo

Initially despatched to the Rangers from Arizona with a first-round decide in 2017 in trade for 2 different gamers on this checklist, Antti Raanta and Derek Stepan. Was the Rangers’ fourth-leading scorer in 2019-20 with 53 factors however an incident with Alexandar Georgiev helped make him persona non grata after six video games in 2020-21. Signed with the Hurricanes as a free agent final summer time and has been an offensive pressure, scoring 51 factors within the common season and eight extra in Carolina’s first-round win over Boston. 

Tony DeAngelo
Tony DeAngelo
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RW Jesper Quick

“Quickie” was a Backyard favourite from 2013-20 and was a key checking ahead on these Rangers groups that made lengthy playoff runs within the mid-2010s. Signed as a free agent with the Hurricanes in 2020-21. Has two objectives and two assists in 18 playoff video games as a Cane. 

G Antti Raanta

Was a profitable backup to Henrik Lundqvist in New York for 2 seasons and have become the starter in Arizona for 4. Signed with Carolina as a free agent in July 2021. Went 3-2 in six begins vs. Boston within the first spherical. 

D Brady Skjei

A primary-round decide in 2012, Skjei was an everyday on the backline from 2016 till the 2020 commerce deadline when the Rangers despatched him to Carolina for a first-rounder. He was an energetic level producer (39) within the common season however contributed only one help and was minus-3 within the first spherical. 

Brady Skjei
Brady Skjei
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Derek Stepan
Derek Stepan
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D Brendan Smith

Acquired on the commerce deadline in 2017 from Detroit for the playoff run, Smith was a semi-regular by 2021. His best-remembered recreation was his next-to-last one, when he famously fought the Capitals’ Tom Wilson two nights after Wilson rag-dolled Artemi Panarin. Signed with the Canes as a free agent and scored eight factors in 45 video games and added one help vs. Boston. 

C Derek Stepan

Scored 128 objectives and 360 factors in seven Rangers seasons from 2010-17, highlighted by a hat trick in his profession debut and the time beyond regulation purpose in Sport 7 of the 2015 second spherical vs. the Capitals. Scored 9 objectives and 10 assists in 58 video games after signing with the Canes final summer time and no factors in three video games vs. the Bruins. 

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