{"id":40728,"date":"2019-01-28T13:21:40","date_gmt":"2019-01-28T18:21:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=40728"},"modified":"2019-01-28T13:21:40","modified_gmt":"2019-01-28T18:21:40","slug":"mats-zuccarello-out-for-the-new-york-rangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/01\/28\/mats-zuccarello-out-for-the-new-york-rangers\/","title":{"rendered":"Mats Zuccarello out for the New York Rangers"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mats Zuccarello<\/a><\/strong> of the New York Rangers<\/strong><\/a> is listed as day to day due to a\u00a0foot infection. Zuccarello did not skate with the Rangers this morning. It is very probable that Zuccarello will be out for the Rangers, as they take on the Philadelphia Flyers<\/a> on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden. New York then continues its schedule with a game against the\u00a0New Jersey Devils\u00a0<\/a>on Thursday night later this week.<\/p>\n

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Zuccarello not skating.<\/p>\n

\u2014 Larry Brooks (@NYP_Brooksie) 28. janu\u00e1ra 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Mats Zuccarello Out With Foot Infection<\/h2>\n

The Norwegian\u00a0forward is not having a great season so far in New York. Zuccarello played in 35 games this year and collected 24 points and is combined -14. Zuccarello has already missed 14 games during the current campaign due to injuries.<\/p>\n

The Rangers resumed their practices following All-Star and bye week breaks this morning. Zuccarello was not skating.\u00a0 Prior to the lengthy\u00a0break, the Rangers were able to win three straight games and currently sit in 11th place in the Eastern Conference nine points out of a playoff spot. The final playoff berth in the Eastern Conference is currently held by the Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> with 58 points.<\/p>\n

Would an absence mean a trade incoming?<\/h3>\n

It is not a secret that the Rangers are trying to shop Mats Zuccarello as they have been since the last season. However, a trade has not happened yet. Zuccarello is set to become an unrestricted free agent in six months. There is a slight possibility that the real concern is not a severe injury, but the Rangers are simply trying to prevent worsening Zuccarello\u00b4s foot problems before trading him.<\/p>\n

Despite winning four of their last five games, the Rangers are well out of playoff contention. It would make sense for them to trade him as he is a\u00a0 31-year old upcoming UFA winger. Zuccarello has been red-hot as of late, recording four goals and five assists in his last five outings. A trade possibility looms over Zuccarello as the trade deadline approaches.<\/p>\n

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