Though head coach Alain Vigneault assured reporters that goaltender Henrik Lundqvist wasn't dealing with "anything serious" after Thursday's loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins, it appears the New York Rangers are being extra cautious with the 34-year-old.

The Rangers recalled goalie Magnus Hellberg from the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack on Friday and announced Antti Raanta will get the start that night against the Washington Capitals, according to Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News.

Lundqvist left during the second period of Thursday's game to treat neck spasms after a collision with defenseman Ryan McDonagh, but was apparently well enough to throw the net off its moorings in frustration shortly after the collision.

Hellberg, 24, is sporting a 22-16-2 record with a .919 save percentage in 40 games with Hartford this season.

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