How Erik Gustafsson claimed Rangers defense job with inside info

The competition between Erik Gustafsson and Zac Jones for the New York Rangers' third-pair spot on the left side never quite materialized. The 31-year-old Gustafsson has played up to his status as a six-year NHL veteran who, additionally, played last season for head coach Peter Laviolette in Washington.

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