Leschyshyn was assigned to AHL Hartford on Tuesday.
Leschyshyn could get a chance to play in the Calder Cup Playoffs after New York's postseason came to an end Monday following a 4-0 loss to the Devils in Game 7. Leschyshyn had five goals and 15 points in 18 games with the Wolf Pack during the regular season. The 24-year-old forward didn't pick up a point in 35 NHL appearances between the Rangers and Vegas during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Rangers' Jake Leschyshyn: Recalled from AHL Hartford
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Leschyshyn was summoned by the Rangers on Friday.
Leschyshyn contributed five goals and 15 points in 18 AHL games with Hartford in 2022-23. He also logged 35 contests between Vegas and the Rangers this season, recording no points, 31 shots, 55 hits and 11 blocks. Leschyshyn might be a healthy scratch in Game 1 of the Rangers' first-round series against New Jersey on Tuesday.
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Rangers' Jake Leschyshyn: Loaned to AHL
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Leschyshyn was loaned to AHL Hartford on Sunday.
Leschyshyn cleared waivers and will subsequently be sent down to the AHL. Getting the 23-year-old center off the roster will help the Rangers clear cap space in anticipation of a trade for Patrick Kane. Leschyshyn has been held scoreless in 35 games this season between New York and Vegas. Ryan Carpenter was recalled in a corresponding move.
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Rangers' Jake Leschyshyn: On waivers
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Leschyshyn was put on waivers by the Rangers on Saturday, per TSN's Chris Johnston.
Leschyshyn was claimed by the Rangers off waivers from Vegas on Jan. 11. He has no points, 55 hits and 11 blocks in 35 contests this season. Leschyshyn was a healthy scratch on Thursday for "roster management reasons," and the Rangers announced their intention to scratch him again Saturday before he was placed on waivers.
Leschyshyn will be a healthy scratch versus Washington on Saturday,
Leschyshyn will not play due to 'roster management reasons' according to the Rangers. He has yet to pick up a point in 35 games this season, 13 with the Rangers and 22 earlier in the season with the Golden Knights.
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Rangers' Jake Leschyshyn: Held out of lineup Thursday
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Leschyshyn will not play Thursday against Detroit for what the Rangers called "roster management reasons."
Leschyshyn has no points, 55 hits and 11 blocks in 35 games in 2022-23. The Rangers are projected to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen Thursday with Ben Harpur, who was a healthy scratch in New York's previous six games, likely drawing into the lineup.
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Rangers' Jake Leschyshyn: Making Rangers debut Sunday
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Leschyshyn will make his Rangers debut at home versus Montreal on Sunday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
Coach Gerard Gallant said Saturday that he doesn't expect Chris Kreider (upper body) or Julien Gauthier (upper body) to play. Leschyshyn was claimed off waivers from Vegas on Wednesday. He has yet to register a point in 22 games this season.
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Rangers' Jake Leschyshyn: Claimed by Rangers
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Leschyshyn was claimed off waivers by the Rangers from Vegas on Wednesday, per Danny Webster of the Las Vegas Sun.
Leschyshyn has no points, 8 PIM, 8 blocks and 38 hits in 22 games this season. He averaged 9:36 of ice time while playing with Vegas and probably won't serve in more than a bottom-six role with the Rangers.
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Golden Knights' Jake Leschyshyn: Hits waivers
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Leschyshyn was waived Tuesday with the purpose of sending him to AHL Henderson.
Leschyshyn has been credited with 23 shots on goal and 38 hits in 22 games this season. He has averaged 9:36 of ice time and hasn't earned a point yet this year.
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Golden Knights' Jake Leschyshyn: Still seeking first point
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Leschyshyn has yet to record a point this season.
He played in his 10th straight game Thursday in a 4-1 win over the Blackhawks, but Leschyshyn hasn't had any success on offense. For the season, the 23-year-old has 15 shots on net, 25 hits and a minus-1 rating in 13 appearances. He'll likely stay in the lineup until the Golden Knights get some injured forwards back.
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Golden Knights' Jake Leschyshyn: Not seeing much action
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Leschyshyn has played in just two games this season.
Leschyshyn has had a tough time breaking into the Golden Knights' lineup, as William Carrier, Nicolas Roy and Keegan Kolesar have functioned as a very effective fourth line. In two games, Leschyshyn has two shots on goal, two PIM and seven hits. He'll likely have to wait for an injury to occur before he'll have a chance to draw in, as the Golden Knights' 12-2-0 record has encouraged head coach Bruce Cassidy to keep things status quo with his lineup.
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Golden Knights' Jake Leschyshyn: Inks three-year deal
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Leschyshyn signed a three-year contract with the Golden Knights on Saturday.
Leschyshyn established himself as an NHLer last season when injuries ravaged the Golden Knights' forward corps. While he managed just six points in 41 games in his age-22 season, he'll have a little job security with a three-year deal. The forward's contract is one-way in all three years, so it seems like he'll have a realistic chance to make the Opening Night roster this season, albeit in a bottom-six role.
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Golden Knights' Jake Leschyshyn: Adds insurance marker
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Leschyshyn scored a goal on five shots and added four hits in Saturday's 6-1 win over the Coyotes.
Leschyshyn tallied in the third period to extended the Golden Knights' lead to 5-1. It was the 23-year-old's first point in nine games. He's been mainly limited to a fourth-line role, accruing six points, 33 shots on net, 39 hits and a minus-1 rating in 36 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Jake Leschyshyn: Back at top level
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Leschyshyn was recalled from AHL Henderson on Tuesday, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports.
Leschyshyn's five points in 31 games this year haven't done much to move the fantasy needle. It's unclear if the team plans to insert him into the lineup Wednesday in Seattle.
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Golden Knights' Jake Leschyshyn: Dropped to AHL
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Leschyshyn was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Monday, per CBS Sports.
The Golden Knights are dealing with a handful of injuries, so Leschyshyn could be back with the team for Wednesday's game in Seattle. The 23-year-old is averaging 11:16 of ice time with five points through 31 NHL appearances.
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Golden Knights' Jake Leschyshyn: Back with active roster
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Leschyshyn was promoted from AHL Henderson on Sunday.
Leschyshyn continues to shuffle between the AHL and NHL levels regularly. Expect him to be a scratch in Minnesota on Monday.
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Golden Knights' Jake Leschyshyn: Back to minors
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Leschyshyn was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Saturday.
Leschyshyn has five points through 27 NHL games this season. The 23-year-old should continue sliding between the AHL and NHL levels down the stretch.
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Golden Knights' Jake Leschyshyn: Draws assist in loss
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Leschyshyn posted an assist in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Jets.
This was Leschyshyn's first point in seven games since he was promoted from AHL Henderson. The 23-year-old has mainly played in a fourth-line role since rejoining the Golden Knights. He has five points, 22 shots on net, 24 hits and a minus-1 rating in 27 appearances this season.
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Golden Knights' Jake Leschyshyn: Promoted from AHL
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Leschyshyn was elevated from AHL Henderson on Friday.
Leschyshyn continues to ricochet between the levels of the Las Vegas organization. The 22-year-old has recorded 24 points over 31 appearances with AHL Henderson. His most recent NHL performance was in a 4-3 loss to Toronto on Jan. 11.
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Golden Knights' Jake Leschyshyn: Returned to AHL affiliate
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Leschyshyn was reassigned to AHL Henderson on Wednesday.
Leschyshyn has bounced between levels on a regular basis throughout the season, so he'll likely be back with the big club sooner rather than later. He's picked up four points through 20 top-level appearances this campaign.
