Rangers’ unprotected

Fast, Raanta up for grabs

The NHL Sunday confirmed the Rangers’ protection list for the Vegas ex- pansion draft on Wednesday, and there were no sur- prises among the seven forwards, three defensemen and one goaltender.

The Blueshirts pro- tected Kevin Hayes, Chris Kreider, J.T. Miller, Rick Nash, Derek Stepan, Mika Zibanejad, Mats Zuc- carello, Nick Holden, Ryan McDonagh, Marc Staal and Hen- rik Lundqvist.

Antti Raanta, Michael Grabner, Jes- per Fast and Oscar Lindberg are the top players available to be chosen by the ex- pansion Golden Knights. Unrestricted free agent Brendan Smith is also on the unprotected list, but the Rangers sill may have a chance to sign him.

2017 NHL EXPANSION DRAFT

The expansion draft for the Los Vegas Golden Knights is Wednes- day. Only one player from each team can be chosen from the unprotected list.

RANGERS UNPROTECTED LIST

Taylor Beck (F)
Chris Brown (F)
Daniel Catenacci (F)
Jesper Fast (F)
Tanner Glass (F)
Michael Grabner (F)
Marek Hrivik (F)
Nicklas Jensen (F)
Carl Klingberg (F)
Brandon Pirri (F)
Matt Puempel (F)
Adam Clendening (D)
Tommy Hughes (D)
Steven Kampfer (D)
Kevin Klein (D)
Michael Paliotta (D)
Chris Summers (D)
Magnus Hellberg (G)
Antti Raanta (G)
Mackenzie Skapski (G)