Ryan Reaves #75 of the St. Louis Blues and Dylan McIlrath #42 of the New York Rangers fight during the first period at Madison Square Garden on November 3, 2014 in New York City.

Ryan Reaves #75 of the St. Louis Blues and Dylan McIlrath #42 of the New York Rangers fight during the first period at Madison Square Garden on November 3, 2014 in New York City.

NEW YORK, November 5, 2014 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the team has assigned defenseman Dylan McIlrath to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League (AHL).

McIlrath, 22, skated in one game with the Rangers since he was recalled from Hartford on November 2. He was credited with three blocked shots and two hits on November 3 vs. St. Louis.

The 6-5, 220-pounder has skated in eight games with the Wolf Pack this season and leads the team with 21 penalty minutes.

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