Smits (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, per the NHL media site.
Smits has missed the last two games and is week-to-week with an upper-body injury. The Rangers recalled forward Glenn Gawdin from AHL Hartford on Tuesday in a corresponding move.
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Rangers' Alberts Smits: Deemed week-to-week
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Smits (upper body) is week-to-week, according to Peter Baugh of The Athletic on Monday.
Smits was a late scratch for Saturday's 4-3 win over Seattle, and now he is facing an extended stay on the shelf with an upper-body injury. The 18-year-old rookie defender hasn't posted a point in 17 appearances this season, but he has earned eight shots on net, 10 blocked shots, 16 hits and 12 PIM. If Sean Durzi (lower body) remains unavailable, Matthew Robertson and Marc Del Gaizo could compete for playing time during Smits' absence.
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Rangers' Alberts Smits: Late scratch Saturday
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Smits (upper body) won't play against Seattle on Saturday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Smits was a late scratch for Saturday's contest due to an upper-body injury. He hasn't posted a point in 17 games this season, but he has eight shots on goal, 10 blocked shots and 16 hits. Matthew Robertson will replace Smits in Saturday's lineup against the Kraken.
