Kevin Rooney was moved to IR with an upper-body injury so Brodzinski will play centre on the Rangers' fourth line vs. New Jersey. Brodzinski has no points in five games with New York this season but has 18 goals and 21 assists (39 points) in 36 AHL games.

Leschyshyn has scored 12 goals with 12 assists (24 points) in 31 games with Henderson (AHL) this season. He has been recalled because Will Carrier (undisclosed) is a game-time decision.

Brodzinski has spent most of the season with Hartford (AHL), where he has scored 18 goals with 21 assists, to lead the team with 39 points in 36 games. He's appeared in five NHL games this season and 67 games with the Kings, Sharks and Kings since being a fifth-round pick in 2013.

Jones played in five straight games with the Rangers before being a healthy scratch in Ottawa on Sunday. Patrik Nemeth (personal) replaced him in the lineup against the Senators.

Vaakanainen reportedly left warmups earlier than usual and is listed as a scratch for Monday's afternoon game vs. Colorado. Connor Clifton will replace him on the third pair.

Trocheck was forced to leave Friday's game vs. the Predators with an upper-body injury and did not return. He was not on the ice for Saturday's practice and the Hurricanes were unsure of his status for Sunday's game. Since its' an afternoon start, consider him a game-time decision.

Ruhwedel has appeared in a career-high 47 games this season, registering one goal and five assists (six points). Ruhwedel has been a key penalty killer for the Penguins, who rank No.2 in the NHL.

Vaakanainen will play for the first time since February 1st, replacing Connor Clifton on the third pair. Vaakanainen has picked up four assists in 13 games while averaging 19:10 TOI/gm this season.