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No Marc Staal (neck) for Rangers Sunday

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James OBrien

New York Rangers defenseman Marc Staal is being treated for “neck issues” on Sunday and won’t play against the Washington Capitals tonight. Head coach Alain Vigneault didn’t confirm - but also didn’t deny - the possibility of a concussion, according to ESPN’s Katie Strang.

Staal, 26, was injured by Reid Boucher of the New Jersey Devils on Saturday. Here’s video of the hit:

Michael Del Zotto slides back into the lineup with Staal on the shelf.

That’s not the only change or injury update for the Rangers, either. Dominic Moore is a healthy scratch because his play has “slipped a little” (according to Vigneault); he’ll be replaced by Benoit Pouliot.

The Rangers received some upbeat injury news to go with the murky/troubling Staal situation. Derek Dorsett’s MRI for a wrist injury generated promising results; it appears that his issues aren’t serious.

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