Sean Avery will be with the Rangers on Thursday and Friday on their western trip, but according to Tom Renney he’s still a ways away from suiting up.
“[He'll] drive us bananas because he is itching to play,” Renney said. “He’s a few days away from serious contact and there’s still a little bit of pain [...]

As a precaution, the Rangers called up Greg Moore to skate with the team today, in case Ryan Callahan was a no-go. He wasn’t and was returned to Hartford afterwards.
Sean Avery though did practice in a non-contact drill, wearing the yellow jersey.
Now, Avery said he expects to play tomorrow,  but expect to have him have [...]

Giants at Philly. Jets working for a win and now the Devils are at the Garden to play the Rangers.
Winners of nine in a row, New Jersey finally caught on to Brent Sutter’s system and have been killing opponents.
And the Rangers, looking to break out of a three game losing streak, need a win.
Marty Brodeur [...]