NEWS AND NOTES 12/14

NYR‬ optional practice today both Derek Stepan (ribs) and Kevin Klein (oblique) are skating while wearing non-contact jerseys.

Dan Girardi will not play tomorrow against the Oilers due to swelling in his knee. (NYR)
Girardi is considered day to day.

 The Rangers have placed Jarret Stoll on waivers. (Rishaug)
Stoll is on a one-year deal worth $800,000.
In 29 games this season Stoll has 1 goal, 2 assists, a plus three rating, 20 PIM, 26 shots on goal, 58 hits, 21 blocked shots, 6 giveaways, 6 takeaways and an average of 13:46 per game.
Stoll, 33, was winning 57.9% of his faceoffs and killing 1:56 per game on the PK.
He was a healthy scratch on Saturday against the Flames.
Sending Stoll to the minors would give the Ramgers $950,000 in cap space.

 Cam Talbot starting for Edmonton tonight, likely not going to play Rangers tomorrow