The New York Rangers announced Sunday that defenseman Stu Bickel had cleared waivers and been assigned to the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League.
Bickel, 26, has no points, a minus-2 rating and 49 penalty minutes in 16 games this season. He has been a healthy scratch the past seven games.
In parts of two NHL seasons, all with the Rangers, Bickel has nine points -- all assists -- and 157 penalty minutes.
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