Jimmy Vesey became the latest Ranger to earn a benching from coach David Quinn.
The winger was an observer for the Rangers’ 7-2 loss to the Penguins on Wednesday night at the Garden, designated as a healthy scratch for just the second time in his three-year career.
Quinn had not planned on putting Filip Chytil back in the lineup so quickly, after the rookie was the one scratched Monday at St. Louis, but Vesey’s play against the Blues forced his hand.
“Jimmy and I have had a couple conversations,” Quinn said. “He understands what he needs to do to be the player he’s capable of being and why he’s not in tonight.