Overview

• Vincent Trocheck was placed on long-term injured reserve with an upper-body injury, making him ineligible for at least 10 games and 24 days under NHL rules.
• The LTIR designation can be backdated to his first missed game, locking in a multi-week absence after he was initially listed as week-to-week.
• New York recalled defenseman Scott Morrow from AHL Hartford to maintain seven defensemen on the roster.
• Will Borgen missed practice with a lower-body issue and is being evaluated ahead of Thursday’s game in Toronto.
• Trocheck was injured during the Oct. 9 win over Buffalo and had 59 points last season, highlighting the on-ice impact of his loss.