Jacob Trouba and Mika Zibanejad were absent from the New York Rangers' practice due to personal reasons and sickness, respectively. Kaapo Kakko was in a no-contact jersey but later switched to a full-contact jersey. Zibanejad was officially listed as a scratch for the game, with Zac Jones replacing him, resulting in the Rangers using seven defensemen in St. Louis.
Mika Zibanejad is listed as a scratch for tonight's game. Looks like whatever illness he was dealing with is still an issue. #NYR will go 11/7 with Zac Jones in the lineup.
Mika Zibanejad is a scratch on the game sheet. He's missed the past two practices with sickness. Zac Jones slots in, so the #NYR will go with seven defensemen in St. Louis.
Mika Zibanejad is officially listed a #NYR scratch. Zac Jones is in. Rangers will go 11/7.
Updates from #NYR practice: •Mika Zibanejad (sick) and Jacob Trouba (personal) aren’t here but are expected to travel to St. Louis •Kaapo Kakko is skating in a full-contact jersey.
Trouba (personal) not at #NYR practice today. Kakko still in no-contact jersey.