Rangers F Blake Wheeler to miss rest of regular season

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New York Rangers right winger Blake Wheeler will miss the rest of the regular season after he suffered an injury to his right leg Thursday night during the Rangers' 7-4 win over the Montreal Canadiens.

Wheeler was placed on injured reserve Friday.

Wheeler was trying to pry the puck from along the end boards behind the Montreal net when he was checked by Montreal defensema