Henrik Lundqvist left practice twice yesterday due to an undisclosed illness.
Captain Ryan McDonagh resumed skating before team practice but did not grip a stick with his injured right hand. Coach Alain Vigneault announced that McDonagh would not be available for the start of the First Round of Playoffs vs Pittsburgh. He will make a decision on which rookie defesnseman, either Dylan McIlrath or Brady Skjei will replace him in the lineup. McIlrath would be the most likely choice having already played in 34 regular season games this year and would be a left handed shooter as is McDonagh.
All healthy NY Rangers skated yesterday during drills including Dan Girardi (upper body), Mats Zuccarello and Viktor Stalberg (lower body issues). Oscar Lindberg skated as the extra forward.
NYR Alumni Birthdays 4/12
Adam Graves LW (1991-2001) Roman Hamrlik D (2012-2013) Krystoff Oliwa LW (2002-2003) Tim Sweeney RW (1997-1998)
TODAY IN NYR HISTORY APRIL 12
1994: The Rangers win their 52nd game of the 1993-94 season to establish a franchise record that would stand until the 2014-15 season.
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