James Reimer is headed to the AHL.
The veteran New York Rangers goalie cleared waivers on Friday and was assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack, the team announced.
Meanwhile, the Buffalo Sabres waived defenceman Jack Rathbone.
Reimer was pulled after allowing three goals on eight shots in 20 minutes on the way to a home loss to Los Angeles on Oct. 26 in his lone start of the season.
New York late last month signed him to a contract for this season in the hopes that the 38-year-old could spell Dylan Garand, who had been playing almost nonstop since franchise goaltender Igor Shesterkin was lost for the season with a knee injury.
Instead, Reimer struggled in his only chance, and Garand has played in 11 consecutive games. After posting a 1.85 goals-against average and .929 save percentage in his first six games, Garand is at 3.50 and .877 in his past five.
Reimer going on waivers now seems to indicate Joonas Korpisalo is nearing a return from his lower-body injury. Korpisalo stopped 34 of the 37 shots he faced in a minor-league rehab start with Hartford on Wednesday night.
Rathbone, 27, never appeared in a game with the Sabres. His last NHL stint came during the 2022-23 season with the Vancouver Canucks, when he played 11 games with one goal and one assist.
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