Rangers defender Jacob Trouba did not return for the third period of the 5-2 defeat for the Devils on Tuesday night after suffering a torso injury earlier in the game.
If the 26-year-old has to miss some time, the Rangers defense will be down with three skaters again, with Jack Johnson (groin) still on a daily basis and K’Andre Miller recently joining him in a torso injury. . Brendan Smith skated in his first game on Tuesday since suffering a torso injury earlier this month.
‘We will first know [Wednesday], “Said coach David Quinn of Trouba after the loss.
The Blueshirts are also without their top scorer Artemi Panarin, who has missed his second consecutive game since suffering an abdominal injury on February 10 in the 3-2 overtime loss to the Bruins.
Trouba, in his second season with the Rangers, has registered two assistants through 13 games this season. He was primarily with Miller, but was linked with Smith on Tuesday night in the absence of the newcomer.
The Rangers won a season-high 36 games in the loss, with 36 of 73 from the point (49.3 percent).