GREENBURGH, N.Y. – Forward Dryden Hunt was activated off injured reserve and Barclay Goodrow was cleared from COVID-19 protocol Tuesday. Ryan Strome did miss practice for the second straight day, but Rangers coach Gerard Gallant said Strome will be "ready to go’’ for Wednesday’s home game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
So as they approach their 40th game, the Rangers are just about whole, with only forward Alexis Lafreniere and assistant coach Gord Murphy (both still in COVID protocol) currently unavailable. Both are eligible to return at any time.
With a 25-10-4 record that has them sitting in first place in the Metropolitan Division, Gallant is feeling pretty good about his team.