Back to the New York Rangers Newsfeed

Who will be odd-man out when Kevin Hayes returns to Rangers lineup?

Steve Zipay

Steve Zipay is an award-winning journalist who has covered events from Super Bowls to World Series and issues Show More

When it comes to the lower tier of Rangers forwards, push is coming to shove.

Center Kevin Hayes, who has 13 goals and 35 points in 47 games, but is sidelined with a left leg injury, skated for 45 minutes on Saturday, and is very close to returning, presumably this week, when the Blueshirts have three home games after today’s matinee against the Calgary Flames.

That will leave 14 healthy forwards.