LAS VEGAS — Jimmy Vesey drew again into the Rangers lineup Saturday evening towards the Golden Knights, after the 31-year-old was a wholesome scratch within the earlier recreation.
It was removed from the primary time Vesey watched from the press field this season, nevertheless it was the primary time in eight video games.
“Just take it day by day,” Vesey instructed The Submit after the Rangers morning skate. “Work onerous. I believe I’ve had good moments within the 12 months. Extra good moments than dangerous. It’s simply the best way it’s with what number of our bodies we now have right here and lineup choices and stuff like that. Simply present up day-after-day and work onerous.
“Nobody wants to be scratched. It sort of takes you out of the feeling of being part of it. It’s good to be here on the road with the guys, but definitely want to be playing.”
The second-time Ranger, after he signed as a free agent out of Harvard and spent the primary three seasons of his NHL profession in New York, stated he is aware of the fact of the place he’s within the lineup.
After lacking the primary 10 video games of the season with a lower-body harm, Vesey has been a wholesome scratch six occasions.
“It’s tough, I mean, I’ve talked to him,” head coach Peter Laviolette stated. “It’s onerous telling guys they’re out and in of the lineup. He can play on any given evening. It goes again to what I stated, you’ve gotten 13/14/15 forwards up right here and 12 spots. Simply makes it tough.
“He’s a good player. He’s been a valuable player for us when he’s in the lineup. You make decisions sometimes based on personnel, based on who you’re playing, based on what you might need inside of that game. Could be a position like center, could be a penalty killer, could be a power-play guy, could be somebody that you think means a little more defense or means a little more offense. Jimmy’s been good. He works hard every day. He’s a pro.”
Filip Chytil was scratched with an upper-body harm for the second straight recreation.
Each the Czech heart and Chris Kreider, who’s on injured reserve together with his personal upper-body harm, participated within the morning skate at T-Cell Area.
Kreider is eligible to return Tuesday, when the Rangers face the Avalanche in Denver.
Middle Bo Groulx was recalled for AHL Hartford and can accompany the Rangers on this street journey.
“With Fil not being available tonight, just to have another center on the road trip,” Laviolette stated of the reasoning for the recall. “Just to make sure that we’re covered while we’re on the west coast and wanted to make sure we had depth at center.”
