Mats Zuccarello said that he wanted to get back with his winning team so bad he probably cost himself a couple of more games out.
Because of a right groin strain, the Rangers winger has played just once in the past seven games, and that game — Nov. 15 against the Islanders — was probably a little premature, considering the way he felt. Now, after finally getting a full practice in with his team Thursday, he can look back with some clarity.
“I probably thought I was going to be better than I was last time, and I probably should have taken a different way.