Read: MDZ Returns, Lundqvist & Auld Speak
Just some quick hits coming off today’s practice, according to Andrew Gross:
Michael Del Zotto returned after having his 50 stitches removed and ended up staying after practice for conditioning work. It is still unclear whether he will play against Ottawa on Tuesday, but will be re-examined tomorrow. He’ll play with a protective pad underneath is jersey.
Henrik Lundqvist also returned to practice and had some things to say about the Olympics – he expects Canada to beat Team USA:
“It was great, a fun environment,” Lundqvist said of his second Olympics. “It’s a great city for the Games, I think. It started off pretty good. Then again, when it comes down to one game, the things that could go wrong, did go wrong. It was great to be there but disappointing to lose in the quarterfinals.”
And the newest Ranger, Alex Auld, spoke of his role:
“I want to keep an open mind,” said Auld, who will be an unrestricted free agent after the season. “I understand who the other guys is in net and how good he is. I understand his role and what he brings. I just want to help, however much that may be. I’ve found out through my career that if I’m worried about when I’m not in net, when I do play, it can be a distraction.”
