Durzi, Schneider Miss Practice Before Oilers Game | New York Rangers News

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Today is October 31st. Alright, big update from the New York Rangers today. As they gear up to host the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday night, they face a couple of hits on the defense front.

Sean Durzi missed practice Saturday with an undisclosed injury, and Braden Schneider is out sick. That's a tough spot to be in. Then there's the situation with their roster. Durzi and Schneider are both right shot defensemen, which makes things tricky. The only extra defenseman available is Scott Morrow, who's been a healthy scratch for every game so far. They haven't called anyone up from Hartford yet, so we'll see how that plays out. Also, Coach Mike Sullivan mentioned that Durzi has been playing through some pain. He seemingly got hurt late in that October 19th game against the Anaheim Ducks. He's been pushing through despite missing practices, logging 21 minutes on ice last Saturday, but his ice time dropped down on Monday, so it's clear he's dealing with something.

On the flip side, Schneider's usually a steady presence, having played all 82 games last season. Losing him is going to hurt, especially with his consistent performance over the years. He even leads the defense in hits, so that's a key loss.

So the Rangers need to shake off this 3-game losing streak for sure. When they face Conor McDavid and the Oilers, they'll be looking to bounce back strong. It should be an interesting matchup, given the circumstances. From your team, powered by AI, this is New York Rangers News Today.