Brassard has missed the last two games with mumps, but he will be back on the ice tomorrow. Depending on how he feels will determine whether he will play in the Rangers’ home-and-home vs. Carolina on Saturday and Sunday.
Brassard was sent home before Sunday’s game in Edmonton. The fear was that he had contracted mumps, but his test results came in this afternoon, confirming that he has mumps. There is not timetable for his return.
Brassard has reportedly been sent back to New York after being diagnosed with mumps.Expect Tanner Glass to get back into the lineup with Brassard out. There is no saying how long Brassard will be out.
Brassard, 26, set a new career-high in goals (18) and finished the season fourth on the Rangers with 45 points in 81 games last year. In his first full season with New York, Brassard had one of his best seasons and cashed in big-time inking a $5 million dollar per year contract. He had a strong postseason as well, posting 12 points (6G / 6A) in the Rangers Stanley Cup Finals appearance. Expect Brassard to take another step forward as he looks to land a top-6 role and post his first 50-plus point season.
Consider Brassard a game-time decision after head coach Alain Vigneault called him day-to-day this morning. Brassard missed game 2 after suffering an injury early in game 1. If he is unable to go tonight, Dominic Moore will remain the Rangers' third line centre.
Brassard was injured on a hit from Mike Weaver early in game 1. He is listed as day-to-day, so the severity of his injury is not clear. Dominic Moore played very well in Brassard's spot, recording two assists in 16:36 TOI; he is expected to play there again tonight, with Dan Carcillo coming in.
How do I put this? Brassard's rear-end is sore. According to Alain Vigneault he fell hard on his backside and can't play tonight. Taylor Pyatt will draw into the lineup with Brassard out. Consider him day-to-day.
Brassard was traded today from the Blue Jackets to the Rangers as a part of the Marian Gaborik deal.
Brassard was the sixth-overall pick in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. He has seven goals and 11 assists 34 games this season.
Brassard left Tuesday's game early. We will update you when more is known.
Look for Brassard to move to the point on the top PP unit. Twelve of his 32 points have come with the man advantage.
Brassard moves down a line for today's game. He has seven goals and 15 points through 38 games.
Brassard moves up to a scoring line, where he has the best chance of putting up points. He has five goals and 12 points in 33 games.
Brassard moves back up to a scoring line after playing on the fourth. He has four goals and 10 points through 31 games this season, a far cry from his 17 goals and 47 points of a year ago.
Brassard is once again the team's fourth line center. He has four goals and 10 points through 26 games.
Brassard draws back into the lineup and will play on a scoring line. The Hull, Quebec native has two goals and four points in 19 games, carrying a minus-10 rating.
Brassard is scratched yet again as the team gets fully healthy. Hard to justify rostering a player with only two goals and four points.
Brassard draws back into the lineup and will play on the fourth line. With two goals and four points in 17 games he holds no fantasy hockey value.
Brassard draws in for the first time since November 17th. The Hull, Quebec native has struggled offensively with only two goals, four points and a minus-11 rating.
Brassard scored only two goals and four points through 16 games, failing to make an impact on the top unit. Like Calvert, coach Scott Arniel would rather use a checker than a slumping scorer on a bottom line.
