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Rangers demote D Gilroy to AHL Hartford keep Heikkinen LOGINREGISTERHELPYOU ARE NOT LOGGED IN NHLNBAMLBCFLNFLCurlingTennisGolfSoccerNASCARFormula OneIndyCar NASCAR Canadian Tire SeriesNationwideCamping WorldAuto RacingWorld JuniorsSpengler CupMenS WHCWomenS WHCHockey CanadaAHLBoxingCanada GamesCHLCISECHLFigure SkatingLacrosseMMANCAASkiingSummer SportsWinter SportsMoreOlympicsFantasyDaily LineShowsTSN TalentCommunityMainScoresScheduleStandingsStatisticsAnaheimCalgaryChicagoColoradoColumbusDallasDetroitEdmontonLos AngelesMinnesotaNashvillePhoenixSan JoseSt LouisVancouverAtlantaBostonBuffaloCarolinaFloridaMontrealNew JerseyNY IslandersNY RangersOttawaPhiladelphiaPittsburghTampa BayTorontoWashingtonTeamsPlayersInjuriesTransactionsDaily LineNHL on TSNTradeCentreDraftCentreeotText SizeNEW YORK Rangers rookie defenceman Matt Gilroy is heading to the minor leagues for the first timeGilroy last seasons Hobey Baker winner as the US college player of the year was the surprising choice to be sent to Hartford of the AHL on Thursday He is second among NHL rookie defencemen with four goals and is tied for seventh with six points in 30 gamesHe has gone four games without a point and was on the ice for both Blackhawks goals in New Yorks 21 overtime loss at Chicago on Wednesday night The Rangers decided to keep Finnish rookie Ilkka Heikkinen on the roster insteadThe 25yearold Gilroy who starred at Boston University signed a twoyear US$35 million deal with the Rangers in the spring His demotion gives New York space under the salary capThe Rangers also recalled goalie Matt Zaba from Hartford to back up Henrik Lundqvist and sent down goalie Chad Johnson Johnson didnt play after being recalled earlier this monthlog inLatestOldestHighest ScoreLowest ScoreKarma 52 Yeahs0 BoosYeahBoojvaccaDecember 11 2009 1007PMplease forget about jagr it was not a money issue he wanted out of the nhl as for redden and drury when they got hurt recently all ranger fan were hoping the injurys were career ending sad report this commentKarma 60 Yeahs1 BoosYeahBoovcrpenguinsDecember 11 2009 655PMSather I hear Wayne could use a few bucks Maybe get Gretzky and Mess back for old times sake at least the Ranger fans would have something to cheer about for at least a couple home games ) report this commentKarma 41 Yeahs1 BoosYeahBooduck69December 11 2009 242PMRedden and Rozy are terrible Look give Gabby the C I know his english isnt great but Jagr was captainspeaking of Jagr (a message to fellow Rangers fans) If we had cut one year off of Reddens Rozys kept Orrs smaller told Brashear to go up a creek and toss in Naslunds retirement (I have absolutley nothing against Marcus by the waygood player)we could have had Jagr for this year AND easily could have made some cap space for Gabbyuuummm Gabby Jagr and Vinnysounds good to me report this commentKarma...