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  • Rangers' Raphael Diaz: Promoted to NHL

    Diaz was recalled by the Rangers on Monday.

    It remains to be seen whether or not Diaz will actually get on the ice for New York. AHL Hartford's season is over and the team may just be looking to add depth. In 37 contests with the Wolf Pack this season, the blueliner netted 21 points including four power-play goals. If he does suit up, it would be the first NHL game of the year for the 30-year-old. What affect a playoff start will have on Diaz's plans to play in the Swiss NLA after this season is unclear.

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  • Rangers Place Raphael Diaz On Waivers

    Diaz was placed on waivers, reports Andrew Gross of The Record.More a necessary deed than a preferred transaction for the team as they cut the roster down to 23, the move allows the organization to protect Dylan McIlrath from the very same process. While most observers felt Diaz outplayed Kevin Klein in the preseason and the team brass is rumored to be actively seeking trades to loosen the roster and salary cap, it appears Diaz will join Hartford of the AHL when and if he clears waivers.
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  • Rangers Diaz Won't Go Quietly.

    Diaz collected a pair of assists in Monday's preseason win over the Devils.With an impressive group of veteran blue liners ahead of him on the depth chart, it appears nothing has changed for the 29-year-old Diaz in his second tenor with the organization. The Swiss defenseman played most of the night with Chris Summers on the team's third-pairing. Diaz will need to string together quite a few of these nights over the next few weeks to have any hope of being team's seventh defenseman on opening night.
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  • Rangers' Diaz Battling For Roster Spot

    Diaz is in close competition with Dylan McIlrath for the Rangers' seventh defenseman roster spot, Steve Zipay of Newsday reports.Chris Summers and Brady Skjei are also said to be in the mix. If Diaz was to impress in camp and land the job, it's highly unlikely that he would play enough, let alone produce with the puck. His best offensive season came in 2011-12, when he posted 16 points with Montreal.
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  • Diaz Joins Rangers

    The Rangers signed Diaz on Wednesday, NJ.com reports.Diaz, who notched four points in 56 games this past season for the Flames, joins the Rangers for a second stint with the team. He'll boost the Blueshirts' blue line depth in 2015-16, but the 29-year-old remains a break or two away from fantasy consideration.
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  • Canadiens' Diaz Assists

    Diaz had an assist, three shots on goal, two blocked shots and one hit Tuesday night in Montreal's loss to Toronto.The Swiss defenseman is a slick passer and that skill showed itself on the Habs' first goal, but Diaz' turnover early in the third period led to a 2-on-1 situation that resulted in giving the Leafs a two-goal lead.
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  • Habs' Diaz Assists Twice

    Diaz had two assists Saturday night in Montreal's 4-1 win over Vancouver. One of those helpers came on the power play.Diaz is known more for his passing ability than he his for physical defensive play. As such, he's been a staple of Montreal's man-advantage units and has three assists in five games. He had 13 assists in 23 games last season. He could be a sneaky defensive scorer for fantasy teams.
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  • Two Assists For Habs' Diaz

    Diaz picked up a pair of assists and went plus-2 in Tuesday's win over Montreal.He'd gone five games without a point, but now has a respectable six points in 13 games on the year, making him a reasonable play among defensemen in fantasy.
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  • Habs' Diaz To Sit Saturday?

    Diaz appears to be the Habs' healthy scratch Saturday, Pat Hickey of the Montreal Gazette reports.With 10 points in 38 games this season, Diaz has been a regular for the Habs to this point despite accruing a minus-4 rating. It remains to be seen if he'll miss more than one game as a result of this lineup change.
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Player Bio

HT/WT: 6-0, 197 lbs
Birthplace: Zurich, Switzerland
Age: 38
Experience: 4