Image Credit: Hartford WolfPack

By Victor Kaisar

Garand Recalled by Rangers

Rangers recall former Blazers goaltender Dylan Garand from AHL

Feb 8, 2025 | 10:56 AM

HARTFORD, CT — The New York Rangers have recalled former Kamloops Blazers goaltender Dylan Garand from their AHL affiliate, the Hartford WolfPack.

The 22-year-old Garand is expected to backup Jonathan Quick when the Rangers play the Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday (Feb. 8) night. It’s the Rangers final game before the 4 Nations Face-Off, which is being held instead of the NHL All-Star festivities.

While he has been called up a few times in the past, Garand is yet to make his NHL debut. This latest call up comes as Rangers starting goaltender Igor Shesterkin is expected to miss the next week or two with an upper-body injury.

In 23 games this season, Garand has a 12-7-4 record, a .913 save percentage, a 2.68 goals-against average, and three shutouts. He also represented the WolfPack at the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic.

The 22-year-old Victoria native, who is into his third season of professional hockey, is 41-39-12 in 96 career AHL appearances with the Wolf Pack. A fourth-round pick of the New York Rangers in the 2020 NHL Draft, Garand posted a 90-31-5-2 record in 136 regular season games over five seasons with the Kamloops Blazers.

Sound Off

SOUND OFF: Kamloops businesses go green to create a sustainable future

10h ago

One Man's Opinion

COLLINS: A big month for the Pride community and our Indigenous peoples

19h ago

Two and Out

PETERS: NDP, Conservatives still desperate for power in Victoria

May 30, 2025

He ended his WHL career with 12 shutouts, a 2.33 goals against average and a .919 save percentage, and was named the 2021-22 Canadian Hockey League goaltender of the year.