The New York Rangers announced today that the team has recalled Tim Gettinger from the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL). In addition, the Blueshirts have assigned Lias Andersson to Hartford.
Gettinger, 21, has skated in 17 games with the Wolf Pack this season, registering four goals and two assists for six points, along with six penalty minutes. He is tied for fourth on Hartford in goals this season. Gettinger has tallied a point in three of his last four games with the Wolf Pack (two goals, one assist), and he registered the game-winning goal on Nov. 10 at Providence.
The 6-6, 218-pounder has skated in 81 career AHL games over parts of two seasons (2018-19 and 2019-20), both with the Wolf Pack, registering 18 goals and 15 assists for 33 points, along with 33 penalty minutes. Gettinger led Hartford rookies in goals (14), assists (13), and points (27) last season. In addition, he has skated in four career NHL games with the Rangers. Gettinger made his NHL/Rangers debut on Nov. 24, 2018 vs. Washington.
The Cleveland, Ohio native was selected by the Rangers in the fifth round, 141st overall, of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.
Andersson has skated in 17 games with the Rangers this season, registering one assist and four penalty minutes.
