Staal was a late scratch for Saturday's game, with Libor Hajek returning to the lineup from a knee injury. Staal was on the ice for Monday's morning skate but remains as a game-time decision.
Staal will be replaced by Libor Hajek, who will play for the first time since December 5th.
Staal has missed the last 13 games after undergoing a surgical procedure for an infection in his ankle. Staal, who has one goal and one assist in 11 games, will likely replace Libor Hajek on the Rangers' third-pair.
Staal returned to the lineup for the last two games but will miss at least two weeks after undergoing a procedure on his ankle. Brady Skjei will replace Staal on Sunday if he is healthy enough to play.
Staal was a healthy scratch for the last three games but will replace Ryan Lindgren in the lineup on Wednesday. Staal, who has a career-high of just 29 points (2010-11), doesn't bring any offence to the table at this point in his career, collecting just one goal in his first nine games of the 2019-20 season.
It is the first time in Staal's 13-year NHL career that Staal will serve as a healthy scratch. Ryan Lindgren was called up for Hartford and will dress in Staal's place.
Staal has been battling an illness as of late and will not play Saturday vs. the Devils. Head coach David Quinn said that Staal is feeling better but probably shouldn’t have played in the last two games, so he will get the night off and Kevin Shattenkirk will replace him on the blueline.
Staal was slammed into the boards by Alexei Emelin on Saturday after left the game and did not return. Unlike his teammate Jimmy Vesey, Staal was not ruled out for tonight's game until this morning, which bodes well for his chances of playing Wednesday. Monitor his status accordingly.
Staal was slammed into the boards by Alexei Emelin on Saturday after left the game and did not return. Head coach Alain Vigneault did not have an update on Staal’s status on Sunday, so monitor his status during today’s morning skate.
Staal left Tuesday’s game with a hip flexor injury and is considered day-to-day. Staal will be out against the Sabres, so Steven Kampfer will draw back into the lineup.
Staal departed the game early in the third period after playing 14:09 and did not return. “We’ll know more Wednesday,” head coach Alain Vigneault said post-game as he did not have an update on the veteran defenseman. It doesn’t sound like injury is overly serious, but he should be considered questionable for Thursday’s game vs. the Sabres.
Staal missed Monday’s practice with an illness, but will play tonight vs.the Ducks. He has three shots and is averaging 18:49 TOI in three games since returning from a concussion.
Staal has been out with a concussion since January 3rd, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. the Blue Jackets. Staal has just three goals and three assists (six points) in 40 games this season and will replace Adam Clendening in the lineup.
Staal continues to make progress in his return from a concussion, that has kept him out of the lineup for the last five games. Staal remains questionable for Thursday’s game in Toronto, but could be back Sunday in Detroit.
