Whenever Mika Zibanejad is cleared to play — and it now seems sooner rather than later — his return will trigger changes in the Rangers lineup.
The team’s No. 1 center, a force on the power play and with 11 goals and 22 points in 24 games before being shut down with concussion symptoms on Nov. 28, skated Monday morning with his Rangers teammates, a positive sign.
Although he missed his sixth game, Zibanejad is hoping to practice Tuesday, but nothing is certain for the rising star, who has suffered previous concussions.
Zibanejad, 24, was hesitant to compare this injury — generated by a high hit from Detroit’s Darren Helm on Nov.