For those who do not get selected to represent their team in the all-star game, the bye week is supposed to be a period of time to focus on rest and recovery. The NHL season is truly torture on the human body and something not for the faint of heart. With less than a month to go until the trade deadline, an injury may throw a monkey wrench into the New York Rangers’ plan.
Mats Zuccarello missed an extended period of time back in November with a lower-body injury. Since returning to the lineup full time, the forward started to play like himself again.