Mika Zibanejad of the Rangers skates against the Islanders during the third period of a preseason game at Madison Square Garden on Sept. 24. Credit: Steven Ryan
GREENBURGH, N.Y. – Mika Zibanejad thinks he’s ready. Rangers fans hope he’s ready. And Chris Kreider just looks happy to have his friend and linemate back (and yes, he thinks Zibanejad will bring a big boost, too).
A lot of that was on display Tuesday afternoon, as Zibanejad – who has missed 13 games with an upper-body injury – practiced fully and was embraced at least twice on the ice by a laughing Kreider.