Some good news/bad news for the Rangers.
Exactly one week after suffering a concussion against the Philadelphia Flyers, defenseman Ryan McDonagh returned to the ice with his teammates this morning.
The Rangers captain was wearing a non-contact jersey, but “looked good” according to coach Alain Vigneault.
McDonagh was hurt after taking a punch to the head from Flyers forward Wayne Simmonds (above).
The 26-year-old has missed each of his team’s last three games since suffering the injury.
The man in red at #NYR practice is team captain @rmcdonagh27!! pic.twitter.com/8Jv2IsaeTp
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 13, 2016
McDonagh hasn’t been cleared for contact, but that could happen in the next few days according to Vigneault.
Vigneault says Ryan McDonagh won't play tom. night, says he's "pretty close" to being cleared for contact. #Rangers pic.twitter.com/PF76cUgSGi
— Brian Heyman (@bheyman99) February 13, 2016
"I'm beginning to feel like myself again..today was a good step, I'm getting close"-#NYR @RMcDonagh27
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 13, 2016
The news wasn’t as good for forward Rick Nash, who’s been dealing with a bone bruise in his leg.
Nash has missed each of New York last eight game’s and Vigneault admitted that he’s no longer considered day-to-day.
He’ll miss at least another week.
#NYR Injury Update: AV says that Rick Nash (bone bruise) has been shifted from day 2 day to week 2 week "will be shut down for another week"
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 13, 2016