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Jan 08, 2003
NEW YORK (AP) -- Rangers general manager Glen Sather is looking everywhere to help his injury-plagued, last-place team fight to keep alive any hope for the playoffs.
His latest move came Wednesday when he traded for disgruntled defenseman Boris Mironov. In return, New York sent a fourth-round pick in next year's draft to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Mironov hasn't played since Dec. 1. He skipped practice two days later because of complaints about his lack of playing time, and demanded a trade. He was suspended and stayed away until Dec. 31, when he began a 14-day conditioning program.
"When I found out he was having a problem, I called them right away," Sather said.
Sather added that he thought the deal would be completed sooner, but it took a while because of what Chicago was looking to get back.
Mironov's suspension cost him over $620,000 through last weekend and he stood to lose upward of $800,000 by the time his conditioning stint was due to end next week.
NEW YORK (AP) -- Rangers general manager Glen Sather is looking everywhere to help his injury-plagued, last-place team fight to keep alive any hope for the playoffs.
His latest move came Wednesday when he traded for disgruntled defenseman Boris Mironov. In return, New York sent a fourth-round pick in next year's draft to the Chicago Blackhawks.
Mironov hasn't played since Dec. 1. He skipped practice two days later because of complaints about his lack of playing time, and demanded a trade. He was suspended and stayed away until Dec. 31, when he began a 14-day conditioning program.
"When I found out he was having a problem, I called them right away," Sather said.
Sather added that he thought the deal would be completed sooner, but it took a while because of what Chicago was looking to get back.
Mironov's suspension cost him over $620,000 through last weekend and he stood to lose upward of $800,000 by the time his conditioning stint was due to end next week.
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