Rangers sending down Andersson, keeping Howden after latest camp cuts

Brett Howden appears poised to make the New York Rangers' final roster.

The young center, acquired from the Tampa Bay Lightning at last year's trade deadline in the deal for former captain Ryan McDonagh, made it through the latest round of training camp cuts Friday.

With three injured skaters among the 26 players remaining at camp, Howden is expected to make the Rangers' 23-man roster.

The 20-year-old picked up 24 goals and 51 assists in 49 appearances with the WHL's Moose Jaw Warriors last season. The Lightning selected Howden 27th overall in 2016.

However, the news Friday wasn't as positive for another former first rounder.

Lias Andersson, the Rangers' seventh-overall pick in 2017, will begin the year with the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack after being considered a strong candidate to make the team's final roster. The 19-year-old split the 2017-18 campaign between the AHL, the Swedish Hockey League, and a seven-game stint with the Rangers.