Based on the AHL transactions page, the stay in Connecticut was a short one for Mats Zuccarello as the New York Rangers have recalled the 23-year-old winger. In the three games he played since his demotion to the Whale Zuccarello had four assists. The Rangers are obviously looking for an offensive spark with the loss of Ryan Callahan and being blanked by the Thrashers. There is no telling currently whether Zuccarello will go back to his recent fourth line role which saw him be ineffective or if the coach will give him a chance to move up in the lineup against the Devils tomorrow.
The speculation now is over who will
sit tomorrow and while the early favorite would be Matt Gilroy to ride the pine
don’t rule out other options if Tortorella is truly trying to push the
offensive envelope.
