The New York Rangers have been dealing with a lot of injuries thus far this season, with their depth being challenged in several areas.

In the net, Igor Shesterkin and Joonas Korpisalo, their No. 1 and No. 2 goalies coming into the season, are both on the IR . While Korpisalo is expected back in a few weeks, Shesterkin is going to miss the remainder of the season . That thrusts Dylan Garand into a No. 1 role, with the team on the lookout for goaltending depth.

Among skaters, the Rangers lost their No. 4 center Joe Veleno to a lower-body injury on Oct. 4. He was in a lot of pain and suffered a serious injury that is expected to sideline him for about three months.

Since Veleno has been sidelined, head coach Mike Sullivan has essentially been cycling through three lines. Cole Beaudoin and Justin Dowling have been used as the No.…