Erik Gustafsson of the New York Rangers, who is day-to-day with a lower-body injury, took the ice at the end of the morning skate but won't play tonight against Los Angeles. Matthew Robertson joined the rest of the team during the skate. Tyler Pitlick is set to play tonight, replacing Nick Bonino, while Zac Jones is also stepping in. Jonathan Quick, returning to LA, is starting as the goalie for the Rangers tonight, despite the team's recent loss. Head coach Peter Laviolette made an assumption that Quick would start without asking. The Rangers are considering lineup changes for their next game against Anaheim, with Igor Shesterkin confirmed to start as the goalie.
#NYR warmup lines and D pairs are as follows: 20-93-24 10-16-13 50-22-17 21-12-26 79-8 55-23 56-4 31 32
Lotta guys dressed for warmups for #NYR. 12 and 56, who both didn't play last night, are on the ice, as are 6 and 71, who played last night. Don't notice anyone missing.
Looks like the #NYR have an extra forward and extra defenseman out for warmups. (That includes Gustafsson.) We'll have to see what the rushes look like...
Tyler Pitlick and Nick Bonino are both out on the ice for #NYR warmups, too.
No word from Laviolette about potential lineup changes. "We're working through some things," he said. That includes Gustafsson. Igor tonight, though.
Igor in net tonight. Other than that, Laviolette said they’re “working through some things,” including determining whether Gustafsson is available. Still TBD. #NYR
#NYR coach Peter Laviolette said they are still working through lineup decision, including whether or not Erik Gustafsson is available. Igor Shesterkin in goal vs. Anaheim.
#NYR spread in today’s @nypost ahead of game in Anaheim ⬇️ Jonathan Quick’s return to LA spoiled by another Rangers loss ➡️ https://t.co/DQOB016zbX Head coach Peter Laviolette opts for Tyler Pitlick over Nick Bonino ➡️ https://t.co/n5TJYp2Il8 https://t.co/fM7GgZ30to
We've got a Panarin-Zib-Laf line out for a shift now. #NYR
Jonathan Quick leads the #NYR out on the ice for pregame warmups vs. LA
Peter Laviolette didn’t bother asking Jonathan Quick if he wanted to start in his first trip to LA as a visitor. “There was an assumption,” said a smiling PL. On Quick taking a familiar net + lineup updates on Gustafsson, Jones, Pitlick and Bonino #NYR 👇🏼https://t.co/UYKeZmShoa
Lots of items to get to in advance of tonight's #NYR game, starting with Jonathan Quick's return to LA but also including info on Erik Gustafsson's injury, Zac Jones stepping in and why Tyler Pitlick is replacing Nick Bonino. All here + projected lineup 👇https://t.co/UYKeZmShoa
On Gustafsson, Laviolette said it's a day-to-day situation. Didn't rule out the possibility that he could return for one of the remaining games on this trip. #NYR
Quick starting, Jones in for Gustafsson, Pitlick in, Bonino out, Laviolette says. #NYR
#NYR coach Peter Laviolette says Tyler Pitlick is IN tonight vs. LA. Nick Bonino comes out. Zac Jones also in.
Pitlick and Jones are both coming in tonight. Bonino and Robertson stayed out late on the ice as the scratches. #NYR
And Jonathan Quick is the first goalie off. In case there was any doubt, looks like he’s in tonight for his LA return. #NYR
Erik Gustafsson just took the ice as the #NYR are wrapping up. He won’t play tonight, but looks like he’s moving alright.
Erik Gustafsson just came on the ice at the end of #NYR morning skate, so doesn’t appear to be too serious of an injury.
Also interesting that Tyler Pitlick is practicing on the PK and Nick Bonino isn’t. Could be a sign that those two are making a swap in and out of the lineup. #NYR
#NYR say Erik Gustafsson is day-to-day with a lower-body injury and won’t play tonight vs. LA https://t.co/XTa0UkPmzZ
#NYR say Gustafsson is out tonight with a lower-body injury
Gustafsson (lower) won’t play tonight, according to #NYR. Day to day.
I don't think I see Erik Gustafsson on the ice for today's morning skate.
Don’t see Erik Gustafsson at #NYR morning skate. Matthew Robertson is here.
Not seeing Erik Gustafsson for #NYR morning skate. Matthew Robertson is here along with the rest of the squad.