Practice notes: Klein, Girardi, Raanta return to practice; Etem/McIlrath to be scratches

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The Rangers appear to be fully healthy today, as Kevin Klein, Dan Girardi, and Antti Raanta all returned to practice today. Klein has been out the longest with an abdominal injury, almost three weeks. Girardi missed a week with a knee injury. Raanta missed a week with what was likely a concussion. Klein’s injury really cost the Rangers, as he was their best defenseman before the injury.

Dylan McIlrath and Emerson Etem appear to be the healthy scratches, per Andrew Gross. The lines at practice:

Rick Nash-Derick Brass-Mats Zuccarello
Chris Kreider-Derek Stepan-Jesper Fast
J.T. Miller-Oscar Lindberg-Kevin Hayes
Tanner Glass-Dominic Moore-Viktor Stalberg

Ryan McDonagh-Dan Girardi
Marc Staal-Dan Boyle
Keith Yandle-Kevin Klein

Make of that what you will.