Zuccarello out with injury minutes before kick-off – Aftenposten

New York Rangers lost 3-6 to the Toronto Maple Leafs on hjemmeis Sunday night, with Mats Zuccarello team. The Norwegian left the ice with a shoulder injury after warming

Drama arose Mats Zuccarello when New York Rangers were playing their first home game of the season.

The Norwegian warmed up with the rest of the team and it seemed as if he were playing with Carl Hagelin and newcomer Kevin Hayes. But just before the left came the news that Zuccarello was out of the lineup. Swedish Jesper Fast oslo took the boy’s room.

Thus, he had to watch Toronto Maple Leafs spoil Rangers their home opening from the stands. The visitors won 6-3 and missed by Zuccarello in hosts’ hideout in the game were revealed.

Head coach Alain Vigneault would not say much about the Norwegian’s level of injuries when he met with reporters after the game.

– We learn more about his status tomorrow, said Vigneault.

Shoulder Injury

The Norwegian took a hit in the match against Columbus Blue Jackets Saturday night Norwegian time and had to leave the ice with a sore shoulder first period. Nevertheless, Zuccarello back at the start of the second period and finished the game.

When Vigneault held a press conference two hours before last night’s game, he said Zuccarello was among the players who struggled with injury before starting and possibly had to get over. During the heating seemed the Norwegian bit rusty and not quite comfortable with her right arm.

The match itself was a nightmare for Rangers who at times were overrun. Blåtrøyene had not conceded a single goal in the figures in nine attempts this season, but against the Toronto got two. New York team has now lost its first home game in the last four seasons.

Five of the six goals came in the second period and Madison Square Garden was almost empty when the final whistle went.

Rangers’ few bright spots was Rick Nash scored his fourth goal in three games. The superstar left the fight in the third period to be with his wife to give birth.

Contract

If Zuccarello fail to stay fit, he will quietly with bad cards on hand when he to negotiate a new contract for the New Year.

Norwegian agent Craig Oster said before the weekend that the parties’ first priority is to ensure that Zuccarello is in New York.

– Rangers have expressed that they will retain Mats Mats is pleased to Rangers and hope we can negotiate us into a contract with them, said Oster said.

New York plays its next game against neighboring rival New York Islanders on Wednesday Norwegian time. (© NTB)

Published: 13.okt. 2,014 6:20