NY Rangers Acquire Kris Newbury

[ScottRasner]

New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has acquired forward Kris Newbury from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for forward Jordan Owens.

Newbury, 28, has registered one goal in four games with Detroit this season, tallying a goal in his season debut on December 14 vs. Phoenix. In addition, Newbury has appeared in 52 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL) this season, registering 11 goals and 22 assists for 33 points, along with 144 penalty minutes.

He leads the team and is tied for 19th in the AHL in penalty minutes, and ranks third on the Griffins in points, tied for third in assists, fifth in power play goals (three), and ranks eighth in goals. He has registered five multi-point performances on the season, including two three-point efforts on October 25 vs. Abbotsford (one goal and two assists) and December 13 at Toronto (one goal and two assists).

Newbury posted a season-high, seven-game point streak from October 25 vs. Abbotsford to November 13 vs. Milwaukee, registering nine points (one goal and eight assists) over the span.

The 5-10, 205-pounder has skated in 48 career NHL contests with the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings, registering four goals and three assists, along with 64 penalty minutes. He made his NHL debut with Toronto on December 23, 2006 vs. Washington, and notched his first NHL point with a goal in his fifth game on January 1, 2007 vs. Boston.

Newbury has also appeared in 377 career AHL contests with the St. John’s Maple Leafs/Toronto Marlies and Grand Rapids Griffins, recording 76 goals and 158 assists for 234 points, along with 875 penalty minutes. He established AHL career-highs in games played (74), goals (22), assists (38), points (60) and penalty minutes (215) during the 2005-06 season.

Prior to turning professional, Newbury appeared in 306 games over five seasons with the Belleville Bulls and Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), registering 122 goals and 184 assists for 306 points, along with 621 penalty minutes. He enjoyed his best OHL season in 2001-02, leading Sarnia with 62 assists, 104 points and 141 penalty minutes and finishing second on the Sting with 42 goals en route to being named as an OHL Second Team All-Star.

The Brampton, Ontario native was originally selected as San Jose’s fifth round pick, 139th overall, in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

[stevecanuck16]

New York is just loaded with middleweights.

[Wild_KO King]

So is this a replacement for Voros, or just a move for their club in the A?

[Anthony19]

Why newbury? Why not the 4-5 guys they have on GR who don't do a ****ing thing?

[RayzorEdge]

Originally Posted by Wild_KO King

So is this a replacement for Voros, or just a move for their club in the A?

Probably just an AHL move, as they're both there now.

[Purely_Purinton]

I don't get this move at all. Similar energy type players, but Owens is younger and very well liked by the fans in Hartford. Not sure if he ever would have made an impact in NY but I dont see where Newbury fits in with the big club either.

[caps05]

Originally Posted by Wild_KO King

So is this a replacement for Voros, or just a move for their club in the A?

My guess is it's a move for Hartford, as Newbury has been pretty much parked in Grand Rapids and Owens in Manhattan all season.

[Anthony19]

Originally Posted by caps05

My guess is it's a move for Hartford, as Newbury had not been seen in Detroit nor Owens in Manhattan all season.

Newbury played 4 games with Detroit and had a goal, was a plus 1, and had 4 Pims.

[Grittzkey]

Originally Posted by caps05

My guess is it's a move for Hartford, as Newbury had not been seen in Detroit nor Owens in Manhattan all season.

Newbs actualy played for Detroit in a few games, was really productive too created some chances with May and Abdelkader. 4 games 1 goal.

Can anyone fill me in on Owens, I know nothing about him.

[Wild_KO King]

Originally Posted by caps05

My guess is it's a move for Hartford, as Newbury had not been seen in Detroit nor Owens in Manhattan all season.

That's kinda what I figured, as I thought that Newbury was the agitator type and New York has a number of those guys already. Don't really see a need for Avery, Prust, AND Newbury - especially after they just dumped Voros.

[caps05]

Originally Posted by Grittzkey

Newbs actualy played for Detroit in a few games, was really productive too created some chances with May and Abdelkader. 4 games 1 goal.

Can anyone fill me in on Owens, I know nothing about him.

He can score a little, he has 6 goals, 19 points, and 53 PIMs, along with 5 fights, this year.

[UKRedWing]

****ing terrible move by Holland. As always. This guy ****ing sucks at trades.

[blackngold]

Originally Posted by Grittzkey

Can anyone fill me in on Owens, I know nothing about him.

He's an Obama type.

[detroit4life]

what the f*ck is a Jordan Owens?............................................ Holland dropped the ball.................again.

[Grittzkey]

He dropped the ball? How, but trading away a player who isn't the in Griffins/Wings plans next year for a player who will be? Evidently this Owens kid is liked by NYR and company. From what i've looked up and read thus far, he's alot of heart and hustle.