Watch Zibanejad skate at practice, plus Rangers’ injury updates

By Anthony Scultore |

Dec 28, 2016

Mika Zibanejad took a twirl at practice today

#NYR @MikaZibanejad getting some work in on the ice. pic.twitter.com/4JoJ7QSgJE

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 28, 2016

Also, Pavel Buchnevich was in a red sweater (non contact).

Buch practicing in a non contact jersey. AV said he would not travel with #NYR out west and continue skating in NY. pic.twitter.com/NW5mUPzUor

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 28, 2016

INJURY UPDATES

AV said @HLundqvist30 is “less than 50/50” to play tomorrow but that he’d talk to Benoit Allaire and med staff. Will decide tomorrow. #NYR

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 28, 2016

AV said Buchnevich will remain in NY during road trip to continue skating with the hope being he’ll be cleared for contact when #NYR return.

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) December 28, 2016

Rick Nash is feeling better but is day to day, he likely won’t play on this road trip.

Brandon Halverson has been returned to Hartford.