Doesn't seem like the Rangers are keeping Stepan out of their plans. The second line center scored 17 goals and 51 points in 81 games this season.
Losing Stepan would be a huge blow to the Rangers offense. Check back for a further update on the team's 1A center.
Stepan draws down a line as the team tries to spread out their scoring. The sophomore has 17 goals and 48 points in 77 games.
Stepan was struggling to skate yesterday due to a sore ankle but will play tonight. The playmaking center has been playing the best hockey of his young career centering Marian Gaborik.
Following Thursday night's 5-3 win over the Carolina Hurricanes, Stepan failed to practice with the team. We will know more on his status tomorrow.
Stepan moves up to the top line after Erik Christensen failed in that role yesterday. Through nine games, the sophomore only produced two assists.
Stepan gets a crack at the top line after centering the third line over the first two games. With Richards and Gaborik both left handed shooters, adding a right handed forward to the line could lead to better production.
Stepan could very well earn the first line LW position over Wojtek Wolski, Ruslan Fedotenko or Sean Avery. Just another name to throw in the hat -- one with much more potential than the other three candidates.
