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Lightning's Brandon Halverson: Attempting NHL comeback
Halverson is attempting an NHL comeback with the Lightning.
Halverson was taken by the Rangers two rounds before Igor Shesterkin in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft but hasn't played in the NHL since his lone game for the organization in 2017-18. Since then, he played in the ECHL and Germany's second division before earning an AHL contract with Syracuse last season. Halverson split his time between the AHL and ECHL in 2023-24 before becoming Syracuse's starter in the Calder Cup Playoffs. He's a long shot, but he has a dream.
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Brandon Halverson: Cut loose by New York
Halverson didn't receive a qualifying offer from the Rangers on Tuesday.
The Rangers have a number of high-end goaltending prospects in their pipeline, so the fact that they're comfortable with letting Halverson walk into free agency is hardly surprising. The 23-year-old was, however, a second-round pick in 2014, so he'll probably get another shot with a different organization.
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Rangers' Brandon Halverson: Getting another chance at AHL level
Halverson stopped 43 of 45 shots in AHL Hartford's 3-2 win over Toronto on Wednesday.
Like Lazarus, Halverson has risen from the dead. Given another shot in Hartford after the Rangers shipped goaltender Marek Mazenec to Vancouver earlier in the week, Halverson took full advantage of his opportunity Wednesday. A second-round selection (59th overall) of New York in 2014, Halverson is on the verge of being labeled a non-prospect after three forgettable years of professional hockey. He has spent the majority of the past two seasons playing in the ECHL. Hartford is one of the worst teams in the league and Halverson has no track record of success since turning pro in 2016-17, so an extended run of success at the AHL level seems unlikely. Fantasy owners can ignore Halverson.
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Rangers' Brandon Halverson: Sent back to AHL
The Rangers assigned Halverson to AHL Hartford on Sunday.
Halverson was called upon in relief of Henrik Lundqvist in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Senators, surrendering one goal on six shot attempts in his first taste of NHL action. His stay with the Rangers was always expected to be brief, however, with his demotion a day later signaling that Alexander Georgiev (illness) should be available to back up Lundqvist on Sunday against the Flyers.
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Rangers' Brandon Halverson: Yields one goal during NHL debut
Halverson allowed one goal on six shots in relief during a 6-3 loss to the Senators on Saturday.
In his NHL debut, Halverson wasn't tested much, as the Senators sat back while he was in net for 12:33 because they had a three-goal lead. And still, he yielded one goal. Halverson figures to stay in the NHL until Alexander Georglev recovers from the flu.
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Rangers' Brandon Halverson: Summoned from minors
Halverson was recalled by the Rangers on Friday.
Halverson's summons suggests that Alexander Georgiev (illness) will not be available in a backup capacity for Saturday's game against the Senators. Considering Halverson's struggles in both the ECHL (3.87 GAA, .900 save percentage) and AHL (3.68 GAA, .892 save percentage) this season, the Rangers will likely avoid using him if at all possible. However, back-to-back games Saturday and Sunday could lead to his NHL debut if Georgiev is still under the weather and Henrik Lundqvist can't handle both ends.
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Rangers' Brandon Halverson: Joins parent club on emergency recall
Halverson was recalled from the ECHL's Swamp Rabbits on Thursday.
With the Rangers on the road for Thursday's game against the Hurricanes, the parent club called up the reserve tender who was in closest proximity to Raleigh, and that happened to be Halverson. This season, he's maintained a 9-14-0 record with similarly uninspiring ratios (3.40 GAA, .886 save percentage) with AHL Hartford, making him a virtual lock to back up Antti Raanta in this next contest.
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Rangers' Brandon Halverson: Reassigned to ECHL
Halverson was sent back to the Swamp Rabbits of the ECHL on Friday.
With starter Henrik Lundqvist sustaining a lower-body injury, the depth goalie was called up under emergency conditions ahead of Thursday's game against the Hurricanes, but primary backup Antti Raanta ended up going the distance in the 4-3 loss. Halverson owns a 1.70 GAA and .943 save percentage in four games with ECHL Greenville, though that's a notch below the AHL level and the 20-year-old probably wouldn't have been called up if he wasn't in close proximity to PNC Arena for the last game.
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Rangers' Brandon Halverson: Heads back to AHL Hartford
Halverson was sent down to the minors Wednesday.
Halverson served as the backup Tuesday with Henrik Lundqvist (illness) under the weather. The 20-year-old has yet to start an NHL game, and he's made just six appearances at AHL Hartford, posting a dismal .861 save percentage. Barring further injures, the netminder is unlikely to make his debut this season.
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Rangers' Brandon Halverson: Called up from minors
Halverson was recalled from the AHL on Tuesday.
With regular starter Henrik Lundqvist (illness) under the weather, Halverson will serve as the backup to Antti Raanta for Tuesday's matchup with Ottawa. The netminder has made six appearances for Hartford this year, posting a 3-3-0 record with a 3.88 GAA. Given those numbers, Rangers fans will certainly be hoping the 20-year-old spends the entire night on the end of the bench.
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Rangers' Brandon Halverson: Looks terrible in first AHL start
Halverson stopped just 14 of 19 shots in AHL Hartford's 5-2 loss to Rochester on Friday.
Halverson's first start at the AHL level was a disaster. After beginning the season in the ECHL and playing well (1.70 GAA, .943 save percentage in four games), Halverson earned a recall to Hartford earlier this week. Halverson is a big kid and a good athlete, but he's seemingly gone backwards since the Rangers drafted him 59th overall in 2014. While fellow New York goaltending prospect Igor Shestyorkin is setting the KHL on fire at age 20, Halverson's stock is at an all-time low.
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Rangers' Brandon Halverson: Plays well in Traverse City win on Saturday
Halverson stopped 38 of 42 shots as the Rangers defeated Dallas, 5-4, in a shootout in the Traverse City Prospects Tournament on Saturday afternoon.
Halverson stopped both Dallas attempts in the shootout, though he got some help from the post on the second try. The young goalkeeper is talented enough to eventually develop into a starter at the NHL level, but he struggled with consistency throughout his junior career and that is something that will have to change as he prepares for his first pro season. It's not out of the realm of possibility that Halverson begins this season in the ECHL.
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Rangers Return Halverson To OHL
Halverson was returned to his junior affiliate Sault Ste. Marie of the OHL on Wednesday, reports Andrew Gross of The Record.It's been a busy September for the prospect who stopped all 14 shots he saw in the 2015 IIHF World Junior Championship and notched a win. Despite a ton of talent, the youngster is heavily blocked at his position at multiple levels in the organization. For those dynasty league owners stashing Halverson, keep an eye on the 19-year-old who could end up joining the organization's ECHL affiliate in Greenville at some point this season.... See More ... See Less
Player Bio
HT/WT: 6-4, 210 lbs |
Birthplace: Traverse City, MI |
Age: 28 |
Experience: 1 |
Shoots: Left |