2:55 PM - Kevin Klein () will hang up his skates after playing in Switzerland the past two season.

11:15 AM - Kevin Klein () -- who retired from the NHL on July 7 -- signed with Swiss club ZSC Lions on Friday.

6:34 AM - Kevin Klein () a defenseman who last played for the Rangers, announced his retirement from the NHL on Friday.

10:14 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) is considering retiring from the NHL and continuing his career in Europe, the New York Post reports.

9:03 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (back) is slated to return to the lineup Friday against the Penguins after missing Tuesday's game against the Sharks, the Rangers' official site reports.

1:44 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) will not suit up for Tuesday night's game in San Jose after feeling some tightness in his back following Sunday's contest in Anaheim.

3:20 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (back) will slot into the lineup for Dan Girardi against the Ducks on Sunday.

1:30 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (back) won't play Saturday against the Kings.

11:26 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (back) has been medically cleared to play but still will not suit up for Tuesday night's away game against the Devils. He will be with the team on its California road trip, meaning that he isn't likely to be ready for Wednesday's contest against the Islanders.

8:29 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (back) skated during practice, but won't play in Tuesday's tilt in New Jersey, Steve Zipay of Newsday reports.

12:03 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (back) took part in practice Thursday, albeit in a non-contact jersey.

12:11 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (back) had an MRI that came back negative, but he won't join the Rangers for their upcoming road trip.

1:29 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (back), who was expected to skate Thursday, was not able to get on the ice, Larry Brooks of the New York Post reports.

8:37 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) coach Alain Vigneault is hopeful that Klein (back) can skate ahead of Thursday's game against Boston.

6:44 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (back) may start skating Wednesday, effectively ruling him out against Washington on Tuesday.

10:26 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) is not expected to suit up for Saturday's game against the Devils or Sunday's matchup with the Blue Jackets as a result of back spasms.

2:28 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) will not suit up for Thursday night's game in Toronto due to an upper-body injury.

9:32 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (illness) will be back in action Sunday for a home game versus the Capitals.

1:40 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (illness) isn't on the ice for pregame warmups, indicating he won't play Thursday against the Islanders, Newsday's Steve Zipay reports.

12:10 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's away game against the Islanders due to an illness.

6:49 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) scored a pair of goals with a plus-3 rating and five hits in Saturday's win against the Avalanche.

6:25 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) finally scored a goal Tuesday against Columbus, ending his 45-game skid to open the 2016-17 season.

6:49 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) managed an assist, two shots and a plus-2 rating in Tuesday's 7-6 loss against Dallas.

8:34 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) set up a pair of goals in Tuesday's 7-2 beatdown of the Canucks.

3:28 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) picked up a pair of assists in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Jets.

12:25 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (back) told reporters on Tuesday that he'll be good to go for Wednesday night's game with the Red Wings.

8:21 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (back) is a "long shot" to return for Monday's game against San Jose, the New York Daily News reports.

9:43 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (back) was ruled out for Saturday's contest against St. Louis.

10:23 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (back) will miss Thursday's opening night game against the Islanders, Steve Zipay of Newsday reports.

9:20 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) has been held out of practice the last couple of days due to back spasms and his status remains unclear heading into Thursday's season opener against the Islanders.

6:52 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) who is coming off consecutive 26-point seasons, appears to be locked in as the Rangers' No. 2 right defenseman heading into Opening Night.

6:32 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) dished out two helpers in a 4-2 win over the visiting Panthers on Monday.

9:49 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) scored both the Rangers' goals on a season-high six shots Wednesday in a 2-1 road victory over Anaheim.

8:34 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) netted the overtime game winner in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Red Wings.

7:12 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) scored his fourth goal of the season in a 2-1 win over the Devils on Monday.

5:54 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (thumb) is expected to play in Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon.

9:34 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (thumb) could return to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Flyers.

2:12 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (thumb) skated with his teammates in practice Thursday morning, the New York Daily News reports.

7:14 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) suffered a fractured thumb in Tuesday's game against the Devils and will miss an indefinite amount of time.

6:05 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) logged an assist in Monday's 6-3 victory over the Sabres.

1:54 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) expected, Klein (thumb) took line rushes during pregame warmups, indicating he will play Tuesday against the Canucks, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.

9:49 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (thumb) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's game against the Canucks.

11:49 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (thumb) will not play Sunday against the Capitals.

10:24 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) will be a game-time decision for Sunday's contest due to a sore thumb.

8:06 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) handed out a pair of assists and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 6-3 win over Dallas.

8:44 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) Alain Vigneault indicated Monday that Klein (oblique) will return to the contest for the evening's game against the Predators.

8:44 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (oblique) is expected to rejoin the lineup Monday against the Predators

7:16 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (oblique) will not play against the Ducks on Tuesday, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.

7:00 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (oblique) will not play Sunday against the Capitals.

9:57 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (oblique) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.

8:34 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) will be out of the lineup again against Minnesota on Thursday, Steve Zipay of Newsday reports.

9:14 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) (oblique) will not play Tuesday against the Oilers, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.

8:27 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) has an oblique injury, and Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault said the defenseman will be out 2-to-3 weeks, Pat Leonard of New York Daily News reports.

3:35 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) left Monday's game against the Hurricanes with a muscle strain and will not return, Pat Leonard of the NY Daily News reports.

4:49 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) has just two points (both assists) in his last two games.

5:38 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) scored a goal, added an assist and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 5-2 win over Washington.

7:34 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) may play on the team's first power play unit on Tuesday against the Jets, reportsAndrew Gross of The Record.

7:03 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) had a goal in Wednesday's 3-2 season-opening win over Chicago.

4:39 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) defenseman Kevin Klein netted the game-winning goal Monday against the Islanders.

4:57 PM - Kevin Klein (NYR) defenseman Kevin Klein scored the game-winning goal in overtime against the Penguins on Monday as the won, 4-3.

10:33 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) defenseman Kevin Klein had two assists and a +3 rating on Saturday against the Flyers.

5:41 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) Klein had his best game as a Ranger on Friday night.

5:56 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) Kevin Klein is likely to be a healthy scratch tonight despite scoring the lone goal for the New York Rangers in a 3-1 loss to Carolina on Tuesday.

5:45 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) Klein scored a goal in the Rangers' 3-1 defeat to Carolina on Tuesday.

2:56 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) Klein made his New York Rangers debut on Thursday.

4:39 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) Klein is expected to join the New York Rangers on Thursday.

9:00 AM - Kevin Klein (NYR) New York Rangers have reportedly picked up Kevin Klein from the Nashville Predators in exchange for Michael Del Zotto.

3:12 PM - Kevin Klein (Nsh) Klein (flu) is not playing Saturday night.

8:19 AM - Kevin Klein (Nsh) Klein was back at practice Friday and could suit up Saturday against the Avalanche.

4:19 AM - Kevin Klein (Nsh) Klein was a late scratch for Thursday's game against Philadelphia because of an illness.

7:35 PM - Kevin Klein (Nsh) Klein scored his first goal of the season for the Predators in a 4-1 loss to Dallas Friday night.

8:28 AM - Kevin Klein (Nsh) Klein is projected to return from his lower-body injury Thursday.

12:55 PM - Kevin Klein (Nsh) Klein (lower body) will be out for a minimum of two weeks.

8:32 AM - Kevin Klein (Nsh) Klein will not play Saturday night against Philadlephia.

10:12 PM - Kevin Klein (Nsh) Klein returned to action on Friday April 19.

8:41 AM - Kevin Klein (Nsh) Klein is dealing with an upper body injury.

6:48 PM - Kevin Klein (Nsh) Klein was the only Nashville goal scorer in a 3-1 loss to the Blue Jackets Thursday.

5:26 AM - Kevin Klein (Nsh) defenseman Kevin Klein was assessed his first penalty of the season in Saturday's loss to San Jose.

6:05 AM - Kevin Klein (Nsh) Klein has accumulated just four penalty minutes in his last 75 games.