Del Zotto out; Schenn in.
Del Zotto has played in the las two games, but will be a healthy scratch for the third time in five games tonight vs. the Devils. Luke Schenn will get back into the lineup for MDZ.
Michael Del Zotto News
The Flyers have signed Michael Del Zotto to a one-year deal worth $1.3 million.
With Kimmo TImonen out indefinitely after being treated for blood clots, the Flyers were seeking help on the blueline. They sign the 24-year-old, who had three goals and 13 assists (16 points) in 67 games between the Rangers and Predators. The former first-round pick (20th overall in '08) has seen his play slip in the last few seasons, but comes to Philadelphia on a low-risk one-year deal.
The Rangers have traded Michael Del Zotto to the Predators in exchange for Kevin Klein.
The Rangers had been trying to move Del Zotto for awhile now, but finally pulled the trigger this afternoon. Del Zotto carries a $2.55 million US cap hit but is a pending restricted free agent at the end of the season. Del Zotto has regressed since his 2011-12 season when we saw him total 41 points (10G / 31A) in 77 games. He has developed some bad habits in his own end of the rink which the Predators will attempt to fix. He has 11 points (2G / 9A) with a minus-5 rating in 42 games this season.
Del Zotto will be back in the Rangers lineup today.
Del Zotto has been a healthy scratch in the last two games but will return to the blueline tonight with John Moore coming out. Del Zotto played 17:21 with a minus-2 rating in his last appearance.
Del Zotto in; Justin Falk out.
Del Zotto was a healthy scratch for the last three games but will rejoin the lineup tonight. The 23-year-old former 20th overall pick (2008) has had a disappointing start to the season after scoring 41 points in 2011-12 and was on pace for 36 over an 82 game season last year. He has been the talk of potential trades, but for now he is still a Ranger and will look to stay in the lineup with a strong game tonight.
Del Zotto will be a healthy scratch tonight.
Del Zotto has seen his minutes shrink in the recent contests. He usually plays close to 20 minutes but has averaged just 15:52 TOI in his last four games. The 23-year-old has struggled with only one goal and three assists in 16 games. Justin Falk enters the lineup in his place.
Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault confims that Michael Del Zotto (flu) is out tonight.
Justin Falk will fill in for Del Zotto on the Rangers third pairing, while John Moore takes his spot on the top power play.
Del Zotto (flu) is not on the ice for the Rangers gameday skate. He is doubtful for tonight's matchup with the Capitals.
Del Zotto is off to the worst start of his career, he has zero points and a minus-6 rating through five games.
Michael Del Zotto (flu) is not making trip to Washington with team today; possible he could re-join them tomorrow, but doesn't sound likely.
Justin Falk would play if Del Zotto is unavailable. Del Zotto has no points and a minus-6 rating in five games.
New York Rangers defenceman Michael Del Zotto has undergone successful surgery to repair a sports hernia, according to a team release.
The expected recovery time is four weeks. Del Zotto scored three goals and 18 assists in 46 games this season.
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TSN 2013-06-13T15:57:12.000Z
Del Zotto will be a gametime decision Satruday
Marc Staal (flu) will also be a gametime decision for the Rangers.
Michael Del Zotto appeared to hurt his hip or leg being checked into the boards by the Senators Marc Methot in the third period Thursday night. Del Zotto did not return to the game and, after a short stretch being attended to on the bench, went to the dressing room.
The Rangers said they will evaluate Del Zotto Saturday morning.
Michael Del Zotto has agreed to tentative terms with NYR and is expected in camp today tho aspects of contract are still being worked on.
No risk here. Draft Del Zotto as you normally would.
Callahan, Del Zotto, Erixon in the lineup
Del Zotto gets back into the lineup tonight after not skating this morning. Through 65 games, he has seven goals and 35 points.
#NYR optional: DZ (right hip) not skating.
Del Zotto probably won't play tonight after not skating. Through 65 games, he has seven goals and 35 points.
@HLundqvist30, and @MichaelDelZotto all out there taking part
Del Zotto practicing is a good sign but he might not play this weekend. Through 65 games, he has seven goals and 35 points.
Rangers say same lineup so no Callahan or Del Zotto.
Del Zotto needs to rest his sore hip in order to get back to 100 percent. Through 65 games, he has seven goals and 35 points.
Same lineup for the Rangers tonight, which means no Ryan Callahan or Michael Del Zotto.
Del Zotto needs to rest his sore hip in order to get back to 100 percent. Through 65 games, he has seven goals and 35 points.
No Callahan or Del Zotto at NYR practice
Del Zotto needs to rest his sore hip in order to get back to 100 percent. Through 65 games, he has seven goals and 35 points.
Del Zotto not participating in morning skate.
Del Zotto clearly won't play tonight as he rests his sore hip. Through 65 games, he has seven goals and 35 points.