Kevin Rooney was moved to IR with an upper-body injury so Brodzinski will play centre on the Rangers' fourth line vs. New Jersey. Brodzinski has no points in five games with New York this season but has 18 goals and 21 assists (39 points) in 36 AHL games.
Brodzinski has spent most of the season with Hartford (AHL), where he has scored 18 goals with 21 assists, to lead the team with 39 points in 36 games. He's appeared in five NHL games this season and 67 games with the Kings, Sharks and Kings since being a fifth-round pick in 2013.
Vaakanainen reportedly left warmups earlier than usual and is listed as a scratch for Monday's afternoon game vs. Colorado. Connor Clifton will replace him on the third pair.
Trocheck was forced to leave Friday's game vs. the Predators with an upper-body injury and did not return. He was not on the ice for Saturday's practice and the Hurricanes were unsure of his status for Sunday's game. Since its' an afternoon start, consider him a game-time decision.
Vaakanainen will play for the first time since February 1st, replacing Connor Clifton on the third pair. Vaakanainen has picked up four assists in 13 games while averaging 19:10 TOI/gm this season.
Soucy missed eight games with a lower-body injury but will play Thursday in Winnipeg. Soucy, who has six goals and seven assists in 33 games, will replace Haydn Fleury.
