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New York Rangers‘ 7th year defenseman Steve Kampfer(8) was acquired in a swap of disgruntled players that has him reassigned to affiliate Hartford Wolf Pack for the time being.

In 24 AHL contests he has a goal and 4 assists with a bit of a woeful -14 rating on a club that’s a bit oddly last in their division.

The 5’11” 194 lbs. blue liner plays like he belongs at a higher level of hockey and spent all of last season on Florida Panthers‘ roster scoring no goals and 4 assists in 47 games with a +5.

He recorded his only pair of NHL goals with the team in 2014/2015 but has appeared in 134 big league games total for Boston Bruins, Minnesota Wild and Florida with 9 goals, 14 assists and a +8 plus/minus, which is fairly accountable.

It’s definitely not out of the question for him to receive a look from the Blueshirts at some point.

The 28-year old, former 2-time NCAA/CCHA Champion with University Of Michigan is set to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the current calendar.

It will be interesting to see where it leads him.

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Steve Kampfer(26) Houston Aeros

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Boston Bruins shipped 2nd year puck moving defenseman Steve Kampfer(26) off to Minnesota Wild for some veteran blue line experience at the NHL trade deadline. He should compete for a roster spot on the team.

He’s played 48 games in a Bruins‘ uniform scoring 5 goals and 7 assists with a highly accountable +15 plus/minus.

Somehow with some perceived shaky play he fell lower on the club’s depth chart, which at the moment made him expendable.

Originally an Anaheim Ducks‘ 4th round pick in the 2007 draft (#93 overall), he was traded to Boston and signed to a 3-year entry level deal in late 2010 after he finished up his college career.

He was reassigned to Houston Aeros and will play his first games with them this weekend. In 40 AHL games he has 5 goals and 19 assists.