NY RANGERS MORNING SKATE REPORT 2/1:

Rick Nash did not participate in practice today. "It's just a bad bone bruise & it's taken longer to heal than our medical crew thought it would" - Alain Vigneault.
Vigneault said that Nash was still feeling some pain and having trouble walking.
"Rick Nash is quiet leader who brings it every night..great teams find ways to have guys step into roles"- Derek Stepan.
Other than Rick Nash (bone bruise) and Ryan McDonagh (coming back from All-Star weekend), all Rangers accounted for on ice.
(Photo credit @NYRangers)