New York Rangers
Vincent Trocheck (upper-body injury) traveled with the Rangers for their game against the Detroit Red Wings on Friday (7 p.m. ET; FDSNDETX, NHLN, MSG, SNP, SNO, SNE, TVAS), but will miss his 13th consecutive game. The center, who is eligible to come off long-term injured reserve, has been practicing in a noncontact jersey. Trocheck was injured in the Rangers’ second game of the season, a 4-0 win at the Buffalo Sabres on Oct. 9. Before this injury, he had not missed a game in three seasons with the Rangers. After playing in Detroit, the Rangers will host the New York Islanders on Saturday. Urho Vaakanainen, a defenseman, is out with a lower-body injury. Jaroslav Chmelar, a forward, will make his NHL debut against Detroit.