Defenseman Jacob Trouba, who the Rangers initially said would be out 4-6 weeks with a broken thumb, was back in the lineup Sunday in Pittsburgh against the Penguins. Trouba missed eight games.
"I'm no doctor,’’ coach David Quinn said before the game, of Trouba’s rapid return. "I just do what they tell me when guys are healthy. He's in a good spot physically, feels very good. Everybody on the medical side is very confident that he can play.’’
Trouba was injured Feb. 16 in a game against New Jersey. He had three assists and 14 penalty minutes and was averaging 21:40 in ice time in 14 games before getting injured.