Brett Howden was retroactively placed on injured reserve Thursday, but the Rangers’ 20-year-old center took another step in recovering from his sprained knee and there is now a timetable for his return.
Howden practiced with the team Friday in a non-contact jersey, and coach David Quinn said he is “a week to 10 days” away from being ready.
Having played in all but one of the Rangers’ first 48 games, Howden came back from the 10-day break in late January feeling refreshed. He then hurt his knee late in the first period of the first game back, Jan.