GREENBURGH, N.Y. — The Rangers continue their due diligence as they explore a deal for a defenseman before Wednesday’s trade deadline, but in the meantime, they will have only six healthy defensemen for Saturday’s game in New Jersey and tomorrow’s game against Columbus at Madison Square Garden.
Kevin Klein, who was a surprise scratch before the 2-1 shootout win in Toronto on Thursday night, has been ruled out of both weekend games with back spasms, and he could miss more.
“We’ll see how he is Monday and go from there,” coach Alain Vigneault said Friday.
Adam Clendening again will dress.