Line Change
Newly signed Zuccarello was skating on a line with Brad Richards and Chris Kreider at practice Saturday.
Zuccarello might be set to make his season debut Saturday in Montreal
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Can confirm that Mats Zuccarello has agreed to terms on contract with Rangers, though he is awaiting his release from the KHL
MZA has spent some time on the Rangers' top line in the past so he could be the spark the Rangers need up front to get moving again. He does not need to go through waivers because he is already under RFA-status with New York as per Bob McKenzie.
Mats Zuccarello just had stitches out, still in a cast. No timetable for return but hopes to play again if Rangers have long playoff run.
Zuccarello remains out indefinitely but could return in late May/June. He scored two goals and an assist in 10 games this season.
As noted in the Live Blog, the Rangers announced during the game that left wing Mats Zuccarello is out indefinitely after fracturing his left wrist blocking a first-period shot by defenseman Jordan Leopold.
Sounds like Zuccarello's season is over. He scored two goals and an assist in 10 games.
Line Change
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Zuccarello moves back down to the fourth line. He has one assist in six games played this season.
Line Change
So Torts moves Zuccarello to the second line and pushes down Dubinsky to the fourth line.
Zuccarello moves up to the second line to start tonight's game. He has an assist in five games.
Call up / Send down
The #NYR have officially recalled Forward Mats Zuccarello from @CTWhale
Zuccarello will give the Rangers some offensive creativity. He had no points in his previous three games.
Call up / Send down
Mats Zuccarello has been sent back down to Connecticut (AHL).
With no points and only one shot on goal through his first three games, the Rangers will sent Zuccarello back down to the AHL for some added seasoning.
This season, Zuccarello said he also needs to shoot more. Yesterday, coach John Tortorella said while he liked a lot of what he saw from Zuccarello, there does need to be an improvement in his consistency.
Zuccarello looks to make the NHL out of camp and stick for the entire season. The former SEL MVP posted decent totals as a rookie -- 6 goals, 23 points in 42 games.
#NYR have assigned Mats Zuccarello to #CTWhale
Torts confirms same personnel - Zuccarello and Eminger out - but won't disclose lines.
So Zuccarello and Eminger are the healthy scratches
Zuccarello in, Avery out; Gilroy in, Eminger out.
Rangers going with same lines as Saturday. Lines updated.