Bobby Bevilacqua

Derek Stepan, out since before the season with a fractured fibula, will begin skating soon, and is eligible to return on November 3rd.

It was recently announced that Derek Stepan, who has not played this season due to a fractured fibula, will resume skating within the next few days.

Prior to the season opener, Stepan was placed on LTIR, which meant he would miss a minimum of 10 games. This means that Stepan is eligible to return on November 3^rd for a home game against St. Louis, and there is no indication that he will not return.

Stepan was integral to the Rangers’ success last season in the regular season and the playoffs. Centering the top line, Stepan scored 17 goals along with 40 assists in all 82 of New York’s regular season games. He also had 5 goals and 10 assists in 24 postseason games. Read the rest of this entry →