Lundqvist a game-time call, Girardi out for Game 2
Sorry, Rangers fans, but you'll have to wait until puck drop to know if Henrik Lundqvist will be between the pipes for Game 2 versus the Pittsburgh Penguins.
After Lundqvist skated with the team Friday, practicing in what's traditionally the starter's net, New York head coach Alain Vigneault labeled the goalie a game-time decision.
After being struck in the eye by an errant stick from defenseman Marc Staal, Lundqvist initially feared the worst. He said his vision was blurry after the hit, but it became clearer as the night went on.
Specialists told Lundqvist there's no damage to his eye, but swelling ensued.
Antti Raanta closed out Game 1 for the Rangers, who recalled Magnus Hellberg from the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack in case Lundqvist is unavailable.
The Rangers' injury troubles don't end in goal, as Vigneault said defenseman Dan Girardi won't play Saturday due to a series of injuries.
Vigneault on whether Girardi has upper body/lower body injury. "The whole thing."
— Will Graves (@WillGravesAP) April 15, 2016
Injuries are an issue for New York, but Vigneault refuses to make excuses. He challenged his best players Friday.
"It's time to make a difference here," he said, according to Sportsnet's Chris Johnston.