Rangers' McDonagh could play on Wednesday

"The Neutral Zone" Staff Report

Ryan McDonagh

Rangers captain Ryan McDonagh may return to the team's lineup on Wednesday after having missed the past four games with a concussion sustained Feb. 6 against the Philadelphia Flyers.

"I feel pretty good out there," McDonagh told BlueshirtsUnited.com. "Really not even thinking about [the injury] anymore, and that's the biggest thing for me. Just focusing on the way I need to play and having fun out there."

McDonagh practiced with the team on Tuesday morning in full-contact equipment.

#NYR Captain @RMcDonagh27 on the ice in a regular practice sweater today. pic.twitter.com/nxbmZfGBTx

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 16, 2016

The Rangers do have some other defenseman to worry about, however. Dan Boyle missed this morning's practice with the flu, and Marc Staal did not practice because he is expecting a child in the next few days.

If neither Stall nor Boyle can play on Wednesday, then a call-up will have to be made by the team from their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack.