Michael Del Zotto missed last night's game with a re-aggravation of his hip injury.
Sounds like Del Zotto is definitely questionable for tomorrow's game. Through 65 games, he has seven goals and 35 points.
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Michael Del Zotto News
No Dan Girardi or Michael Del Zotto at Rangers practice.
Del Zotto still isn't 100 percent and will rest up as he tries to get there. He has seven goals and 33 points in 62 games.
#NYR Ryan Callahan and Michael Del Zotto are out.
Del Zotto was injured last night and therefore is unable to play tonight. He has seven goals and 33 points in 62 games.
With six defensemen on ice, of course, that means Michael Del Zotto is practicing.
Despite a scary injury at the end of Monday's game, Del Zotto is practicing which means he is OK for the next game.
Now, Del Zotto down on the ice at 16:15 of the third period, crashes into back boards with Steckel crashing into him.
Del Zotto crashed into the board in a chase over an icing and was stung by the hit. He is OK so feel comfortable keeping him in your starting lineup.
Sore hip; reported few days ago RT @baumer72: @stevezipay Any idea why MDZ is not on ice?
Del Zotto still played 24:29 of ice time through his sore hip. He is expected to play tomorrow night against the Sharks.
#NYR say that Michael Del Zotto did not practice today due to a hip flexor
Del Zotto was held out of practice following playing 19:51 last night. He likely sat out for precautionary measures but the team could dress Jeff Woywitka if needed.
Mike Sauer paired with Michael Del Zotto
Del Zotto remains in the top four while Tim Erixon moves down a pairing.
Michael Del Zotto could not begin working out this offseason until mid- to late-June after breaking a finger late in April with Connecticut (AHL). No longer a teenager, Del Zotto, 21, appears much bigger in his upper body.
Del Zotto needed to improve his positioning and defensive play more than anything. If his confidence levels can return to that of his rookie season, he should get back to the 10-goal, 40-point range.
And that is maturation, it takes time. I am really anxious to see how he goes about his business in camp here.
Del Zotto remains one of the front-runners for a spot on the Rangers' blue line. Following a promising rookie campaign in which the youngster scored 9 goals and 38 points, Del Zotto defined sophomore slump with 2 goals and 11 points in 47 games --ultimately spending the second half of the season in the AHL. The team is hoping a fresh start will get the former 20th overall pick going once more.
The Rangers are 10 days into their offseason, but the injury news keeps on coming. Defenseman Michael Del Zotto, who had two goals, nine assists and a minus-5 rating in 47 NHL games in a struggle-filled second pro season, underwent successful surgery this morning in Philadelphia to repair a sports hernia.
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