Rangers sign former Red Wings center Luke Glendening to a professional tryout
New York is assessing the veteran center after Joe Veleno went on long-term injured reserve. The tryout does not make Glendening eligible to play in games.
The New York Rangers signed former Detroit Red Wings center Luke Glendening to a professional tryout agreement on October 19, giving the club a potential option at center after Joe Veleno went on long-term injured reserve with a lower-body injury. The agreement lets the Rangers assess Glendening but does not make him eligible to play in games.
The New York Post reported that Glendening, 37, joined the team for its morning skate that day. He could not play against the Anaheim Ducks at Madison Square Garden that night. The Post estimated Veleno’s absence at up to three and a half months; Detroit Hockey Now reported an expected absence of three months.
Why the Rangers are trying Glendening
Rangers coach Mike Sullivan described Glendening as a reliable player who kills penalties and performs well on faceoffs. Sullivan said the team faced a challenge with its depth at center and wanted to see whether Glendening could help. A contract and a place in the lineup remain undecided.
Glendening spent last season with the New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia Flyers. Across 70 games, he scored two goals and added seven assists while winning 52.9 percent of his faceoffs, according to the Post. Those figures give New York a recent measure of the center Sullivan described.
How long Glendening’s tryout can last
Under the collective bargaining agreement, a midseason professional tryout lasts no more than 10 days, the Post reported. A player cannot appear in games under the agreement. If another NHL club offers Glendening a contract, the Rangers have 48 hours to match it, according to the Post.
Glendening previously attended the Tampa Bay Lightning’s training camp on a tryout but was released before the regular season. He entered this opportunity without a contract, having played for Dallas, Tampa Bay, New Jersey and Philadelphia since leaving Detroit in 2021, Detroit Hockey Now reported.
Glendening spent his first eight NHL seasons with the Red Wings, from 2013 to 2021, and played 554 games for them. Any game appearance with the Rangers depends on signing an NHL contract.
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Sources and context
- Rangers sign Luke Glendening on PTO in search for centerNew York Post
- Former Red Wings Center Signs PTO With RangersDetroit Hockey Now
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