Scott Morrow’s roller-coaster ride with the New York Rangers continues.
The 23-year-old’s season-long streak of five consecutive games played is expected to come to an end Saturday night, when the Rangers host the Montreal Canadiens.
Morrow was absent from New York’s defense rotation at practice Friday, replaced by Urho Vaakanainen on the bottom pair. Vaakanainen headed off the ice with the regulars after the morning skate Saturday, while Morrow stayed behind with the other projected scratch, forward Jonny Brodzinski.
Coach Mike Sullivan declined to confirm the change, but all signs point to Morrow coming out of the lineup.