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Stepan officially out for Game 4

Derek Stepan

In this May 22, 2014 photo, New York Rangers center Derek Stepan (21) leaves the ice with a member of the Rangers staff after taking a hit from Montreal Canadiens forward Brandon Prust during the first period of Game 3 of the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs Eastern Conference finals in New York. Stepan has a broken jaw and is undergoing surgery. Rangers coach Alain Vigneault made the surprising announcement Friday, May 23, 2014, on the first of two off days in the series New York leads 2-1. Prust wasn’t penalized in the first period of Montreal’s 3-2 overtime win Thursday night, but he faces an NHL hearing Friday and a possible suspension. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

AP

There won’t be a miracle return to the ice in Game 4 for New York Rangers forward Derek Stepan.

Rangers coach Alain Vigneault officially ruled Stepan out of action with a broken jaw suffered in his Game 3 collision with Montreal Canadiens forward Brandon Prust.

“He’s recovering at home,” Vigneault said. “He stopped by this morning quickly to say hi to his teammates. He’s recovering at home, and there is no timetable at this time.”

According to TSN’s Darren Dreger, Stepan was released from the hospital on Saturday night following surgery to put a plate in his jaw to help with the healing.

ESPN’s Katie Strang says J.T. Miller is expected to be in the Rangers lineup. With Stepan out and Daniel Carcillo serving his 10-game suspension while awaiting his appeal to be heard, it opened a spot for Miller to jump back in. Derick Brassard’s return to action after missing most of Game 1 and all of Games 2 and 3 will help soften the blow of losing Stepan.

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