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Sean Durzi’s return will likely wait until after Rangers break
The Rangers are expected to delay Sean Durzi’s return until after a five-day break in their schedule, giving the defenceman more time to recover from a lower-body injury. He missed his seventh consecutive game on Friday, when New York beat Vancouver 5-1, and is eligible to leave injured reserve.
Durzi has continued skating in a non-contact jersey, but coach Mike Sullivan said any return will depend on the medical team’s assessment and Durzi’s input. The Rangers have one game before the break, against Montreal on Monday; meanwhile, Matthew Robertson and Scott Morrow are covering the third defensive pairing as Alberts Smits remains out. Rookie Dylan Garand stopped 27 of 28 shots in his first NHL game in his home province.
In short
- Durzi’s return is likely to wait until after the Rangers’ five-day break.
- His recovery and medical clearance will determine when he plays.
- Dylan Garand earned his seventh win with 27 saves in Vancouver.
Explained simply
Sean Durzi is a defenceman for the New York Rangers, an ice hockey team in the NHL, North America’s top professional league. Defencemen help protect their team’s goal and move the puck up the ice.
Durzi has been out with a lower-body injury, and his absence has left the Rangers using other players in part of their defence. His recovery matters to the team’s available choices, but returning from injury depends on medical advice and how the player feels.