Cole Beaudoin back with Rangers two days after demotion

Beaudoin was scheduled to play his third professional game in three days despite the demotion—a rapid roster shuffle that raised questions about the Rangers' lineup strategy.

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Published 6:48 PM ET, Sunday, October 11, 2026

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First reported by New York Post: “Cole Beaudoin back with Rangers two days after demotion — and there’s a reason why”.
Covered on BBN on Sunday, October 11, 2026, at 6:48 PM ET on BBN Tonight, by Hank Ledger, Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Rangers.
BBN covered this story before: Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin helped off ice after leg injury (October 10).

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New York PostCole Beaudoin back with Rangers two days after demotion — and there’s a reason why

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTime to pay that off: Rangers prospect Cole Beaudoin is back in the lineup tonight, two days after he was sent down, and the New York Post says there is a reason.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHe was technically slated to skate in his third professional hockey game in three days, which is a busy schedule for a man the team had just demoted.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo he went down, came back up, and still got his third game on the books. That is a very smooth commute.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorTwo days. He barely had time to unpack the bag.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Post frames it as a roster move, and the details of the reason are what to watch as the team announces its lineup.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSent down on Friday, back by Sunday. I know airline passengers who would call that a miracle.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOr the first sign the whole system is held together with tape, Vera. Today it's a rookie, tomorrow it's the Zamboni.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Zamboni has job security.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorOf course it does. Nobody has ever demoted a machine that drives in circles.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHank drives in circles every night at six.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd I have never once been sent down. Yet.

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