Brodzinski had played seven of the first 10 games of the season as the fourth-line right wing while forward Jimmy Vesey was on long-term injured reserve.

As concern grows about Chytil's future even without a long-term diagnosis, the Rangers might need to start thinking about filling his spot.

Around the time teammate K'Andre Miller played iceberg against Chytil's Titanic last week, my 18-year-old grandson Ariel got whacked in the ear during a hockey practice at Hershey, Pa. A piece of ear had to be sewed back on – which it was.