Rangers send Chris Mueller to Hartford; Derek Stepan expected back Saturday
Rangers center Derek Stepan, right, skates around Los Angeles Kings center Jarret Stoll, middle, as left wing Chris Kreider looks on during the first period of Game 1 of the 2014 Stanley Cup Final at the Staples Center on June 4, 2014 in Los Angeles. Credit: AP / Jae C. Hong
Chris Mueller, who played seven games for the Rangers in center Derek Stepan's absence, was assigned to Hartford yesterday, signaling that Stepan likely will make his season debut tomorrow night in Toronto. Stepan, the team's second-leading scorer last season, broke his fibula in training camp and has missed 12 games. Mueller was 1-1-2, averaged 10:27 on ice and won 59.4 percent of his faceoffs.
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