Stepan will play against Montreal and more pregame notes

Alain Vigneault has stated that Derek Stepan will play tonight against Montreal.

AV says @DerekStepan21 will play tonight vs Montreal. #NYR lineup same as Sunday.

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 21, 2017

Here’s the rest of the lineup notes:

So Lundqvist in goal, same lines, D; Clendening, Pirri, Puempel healthy scratches https://t.co/oFWUbCIJI1

— Steve Zipay (@stevezipay) February 21, 2017

AV Presser

#NYR head coach Alain Vigneault on Stepan’s status, facing Montreal and more after today’s morning skate. pic.twitter.com/1akqxECVXL

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 21, 2017

Raanta Gets a Hot Jersey

#NYR goaltender @ARaanta31 was given a pretty ??? sweater from the @FDNY!
(via @NYRangers) pic.twitter.com/LdMXvYBLjl

— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) February 21, 2017