PHILADELPHIA — You would have to go back to the early months of the 2010-11 season to find the last time Dan Girardi wasn’t the right side of the Rangers’ first defense pair.
That’s when righty Michal Rozsival skated with Marc Staal on the club’s top unit while Girardi worked on the second pair with Michael Del Zotto.
Until now, that is.
For when the Blueshirts meet the Flyers (and Del Zotto) on Saturday night, Girardi will, for the fourth straight game, be on the second pair with Keith Yandle while Kevin Klein skates up top again with Ryan McDonagh.