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McDonagh ‘doubtful’ for Game 3, but ‘stranger things have happened’

Ryan McDonagh, Mike Cammalleri

New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh (27) controls the puck in front of New Jersey Devils left wing Mike Cammalleri during the first period of an NHL hockey game at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

AP

Rangers coach Alain Vigneault wouldn’t completely rule out the possibility of defenseman Ryan McDonagh playing in tomorrow’s Game 3 versus the Penguins.

This morning, Vigneault called that possibility “doubtful'; however, he added that “stranger things have happened.”

McDonagh (hand) practiced today, and was “flying around,” according to teammate Kevin Klein.

But McDonagh was paired with AHL call-up Raphael Diaz, while the three pairings that the Rangers used Saturday in their victory over Pittsburgh remained the same.

If McDonagh can’t play Tuesday, Game 4 goes Thursday at MSG.