Potter Replaces Sauer While New York Rangers Wait for Rozsival

The New York Rangers traded Mike Sauer for Corey Potter of the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL as they wait for the return of Michal Rozsival from the injured list.

Sauer played in three games with the Rangers, making his NHL debut on Tuesday in the Rangers win over the Minnesota Wild and then seeing limited ice time in losses to the Atlanta Thrashers and Pittsburgh Penguins.

Potter made his NHL debut in December against the Calgary Flames and got his first assist on December 27 vs. New Jersey.

In 62 games with Hartford this season, Potter has nine goals and 20 assists for 29 points, along with 82 penalty minutes and leads all Wolf Pack defensemen.

The Rangers face off against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden at 7:00 PM on Monday.

It will be the 200th regular season meeting between the Rangers' and Devils' franchises.

The Rangers are looking for their 40th win, for the fourth consecutive season.

The Devils and the Rangers are saying little about the re-match of Sean Avery and Martin Brodeur, meeting for the first time since Avery's return to the NHL and after The Avery Rule. Neither Avery nor Brodeur has been talking to the media about it.

The Rangers are battling for a playoff spot with six games to go.

Rozsival was injured during Sunday's game against the Ottawa Senators. Rozsival is expected to return to the Rangers in time for Thursday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes.