Coach David Quinn said he’s itching to get Marc Staal back into the Rangers’ lineup as the veteran defenseman begins eyeing his return.
Staal has been sidelined for three weeks since undergoing surgery to cure an infection in his ankle, which festered from a cut he sustained on a blocked shot earlier in the season. Quinn is hoping to give Staal a full week of skating and practice before getting him back into a game.
But Staal has his sights set on playing as early as next week.
“I feel good,” Staal said following Thursday’s Thanksgiving practice.