GREENBURGH, N.Y. — The Rangers returned to practice Sunday, following their extended Christmas break. And after testing the players before practice, the team announced that defenseman Ryan Lindgren and goaltender Alexandar Georgiev had joined defenseman Patrik Nemeth in COVID-19 protocols.
But even with those players unavailable for practice, the Blueshirts have enough to dress a complete lineup. Forward Ryan Strome said he just wants to get on with it.
"We want to play games,’’ he said. "We're a good team this year. We want to keep what we've got going.’’
The Rangers are 19-7-4, good enough for third place in the Metropolitan Division and in playoff position.