Rangers' Will Borgen: Pots goal in Saturday's loss
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Borgen scored a goal on two shots, added three hits and blocked two shots in Saturday's 6-3 loss to the Devils.
Borgen has three points, 13 hits and a plus-5 rating over three contests in March. For the season, the veteran defenseman is at five goals, 10 points, 56 shots on net, 87 hits, 77 blocked shots, 28 PIM and a plus-2 rating in 55 outings. Borgen doesn't offer much scoring upside, but he is seeing steady top-four minutes.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Two-point effort Monday
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Borgen produced a goal and an assist in Monday's 5-4 overtime loss to Columbus.
Both points came in the third period as the Rangers mounted an improbable comeback from a 4-0 deficit, only to fall short in OT. It was Borgen's first multi-point performance of the season, but he's found some offense on either side of the Olympic break -- over the last eight games, the 29-year-old blueliner has two goals and five points.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Ends slump with equalizer
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Borgen scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 4-3 overtime win over the Bruins.
Borgen ended his 23-game point drought with a long-range equalizer at 13:43 of the third period. The 29-year-old has remained in a bottom-four role throughout the slump, but he's best known for his shutdown work. He's at three goals, two assists, 47 shots, 66 hits, 62 blocked shots and 26 PIM through 46 appearances this season.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Slumping on offense
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Borgen's point drought reached 21 games in Monday's 5-3 loss to the Ducks.
In that span, he's gone minus-3 with 20 shots on net, 28 hits, 30 blocked shots and 12 PIM. Borgen isn't typically a high-scoring blueliner anyway, but this is a notably long slump for the 29-year-old. He's produced just four points with 40 shots on net, 64 hits, 56 blocks, 22 PIM and a plus-1 rating over 43 outings this season.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Pots goal Thursday
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Borgen scored a goal on two shots, added two hits and logged two PIM in Thursday's 4-2 win over the Senators.
This was Borgen's first point in three games since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 28-year-old blueliner has settled back into a top-four role and should provide ample physicality with limited offense. For the season, he's at two goals, four points, 20 shots on net, 36 hits, 26 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating across 22 outings.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Removed from IR
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Borgen (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
After missing seven of the last eight games, Borgen appears to be available to return to the lineup against Tampa Bay on Saturday. He has collected one goal, three points, 16 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and 26 hits across 19 appearances this campaign.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Not returning Wednesday
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Borgen (upper body) won't return to the lineup against Carolina on Wednesday, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Borgen remains on injured reserve for one more game at least. The 28-year-old's next chance to play is Friday in Boston.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Game-time decision Wednesday
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Borgen (upper body) is expected to be a game-time decision against Carolina on Wednesday, per Mollie Walker of the New York Post.
Borgen hasn't been in the lineup for five of the Rangers' past six games. He has a goal, three points, 26 hits and 24 blocks in 19 outings in 2025-26. Urho Vaakanainen might be a healthy scratch Wednesday if Borgen is ready to return.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Skates, remains day-to-day
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Borgen (upper body) skated in a non-contact jersey during Tuesday's practice, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Borgen remains on injured reserve and is day-to-day. He will travel with the Rangers on the team's upcoming two-game road trip, which begins against Carolina on Wednesday. However, it's unlikely that a return to the lineup is imminent. Borgen has one goal, two assists, 16 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and 26 hits across 19 appearances this season.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Lands on IR
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Borgen (upper body) was put on injured reserve Sunday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.
Borgen has missed four of the last five games, and he will get some additional time to recover from a lingering injury. He has accounted for one goal, three points, 16 shots on net, 24 blocked shots and 26 hits through 19 outings this season.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Considered day-to-day
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Borgen is considered day-to-day due to an upper-body injury and will miss Thursday's game against Colorado, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Borgen returned from a two-game absence Tuesday against the Golden Knights, but he's still dealing with an upper-body issue that will force him to miss another matchup. Head coach Mike Sullivan said Thursday that the injury is the same issue Borgen previously dealt with, and the team will need to monitor it moving forward. Borgen's next opportunity to suit up will be Saturday against Utah, but whether he'll be available for that matchup remains to be seen.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Labeled game-time call
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Borgen (upper body) will be a game-time decision ahead of Tuesday's matchup with Vegas, Mollie Walker of the New York Post reports.
Borgen has missed the Rangers' last two games due to his upper-body issue, but he appears to be trending in the right direction. If Borgen is given the all-clear, he will likely step into the lineup in place of Matthew Robertson. In his 18 games this year, Borgen has managed one goal and two helpers. The blueliner will be hard-pressed to reach the 20-point mark this year.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Remains out for Sunday's game
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Borgen (upper body) won't play in Sunday's game against the Red Wings, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Borgen missed Friday's practice session but was expected to suit up Saturday against the Blue Jackets. However, he was unavailable against Columbus and will be sidelined in the second half of the back-to-back set Sunday. Borgen's next opportunity to suit up will be Tuesday against the Golden Knights.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Not practicing Friday
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Borgen suffered an upper-body injury, likely in Tampa Bay on Wednesday and was unable to attend practice Friday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of The Athletic reports.
Borgen is questionable for Saturday's tilt in Columbus. He scored his first goal of the season Wednesday and has two assists over 18 appearances. Should Borgen miss Saturday's game, look for Matthew Robertson to enter the lineup.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Nets first goal of season
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Borgen scored a goal in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Lightning.
Borgen ended a nine-game point drought by getting in on the fun in a first period that saw the teams trade a total of seven goals. The 28-year-old defenseman isn't known for his offense and won't typically offer much point production. He's at three points, 15 shots on net, 24 hits, 22 blocked shots and a plus-4 rating across 18 appearances in a top-four role this year.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Slated to play
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Borgen (lower body) took warmups on the second pairing, indicating he is ready to play versus the Maple Leafs on Thursday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports.
Borgen will likely also see time on the penalty kill. The 28-year-old blueliner has an assist, eight hits, six blocked shots, four shots on net and a plus-2 rating over five appearances to begin 2025-26.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Managing lower-body injury
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The Rangers announced Wednesday that Borgen is being evaluated for a lower-body injury, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
Borgen saw a season-high 20:32 of ice time during Tuesday's loss to Edmonton, but he's apparently dealing with a lower-body issue following the matchup. It's not yet clear whether he'll be available for Thursday's game in Toronto, but Connor Mackey and Scott Morrow are candidates to enter the lineup if Borgen is sidelined.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Generates helper
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Borgen provided an assist in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Blue Jackets.
Borgen has earned three points over eight contests in March. The 28-year-old helped out on Artemi Panarin's second-period tally in this game. Borgen continues to offer physical play and shutdown defense in a top-four role for the Rangers. He's at 11 points, 63 shots on net, 101 blocked shots, 108 hits, 36 PIM and a minus-7 rating over 69 appearances between the Rangers and the Kraken this season.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Scores shortie Monday
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Borgen scored a shorthanded goal, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Monday's 4-0 win over the Islanders.
Borgen ended an 11-game goal drought with his tally late in the first period. The 28-year-old isn't known for his offense, but four points over his last 13 games makes for decent production from a shutdown defenseman. Overall, he's at nine points, 59 shots on net, 103 hits, 91 blocked shots, 17 PIM and a minus-10 rating over 63 appearances between the Rangers and the Kraken this season.
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Rangers' Will Borgen: Manages assist in loss
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Borgen registered an assist in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Borgen ended a seven-game point drought with the helper on Mika Zibanejad's first-period tally. The 28-year-old Borgen had an assist in the first and last contest of February. The defenseman continues to see top-four minutes as a shutdown player, though he has managed six points over 28 appearances since he was traded from Kraken. Overall, he's at eight points, 57 shots on net, 101 hits, 85 blocked shots and a minus-13 rating across 61 outings in 2024-25.
