Berard notched an assist and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Blues. Berard made his NHL debut Monday and quickly earned his first point on a second-period tally by Will Cuylle. With 13 points over 16 games for AHL Hartford this season,

The Rangers also made more changes prior to the half-hour skate, recalling Matt Rempe from Hartford as Chris Kreider is sidelined with an upper-body injury. Rempe, who was not at the skate, was going to replace Jonny Brodzinski on the fourth line to start the game, according to Laviolette.

I thought he worked really hard out there,” Rangers coach Peter Laviolette said postgame. “I thought he was trying to make a difference.” The 22-year-old was recalled fro