New York has won just three of their past 14 games dating back to Nov. 19. and it has been a downhill slide for the team. Rangers general manager Chris Drury has pretty much placed every one of his players on the trade block, and defenseman Jacob Trouba and forward Kaapo Kakko are no longer with the team.

Trocheck requested to speak with reporters to dispel a report that the Rangers had a players-only meeting criticizing their general manager.

Thursday was another eventful day for the Blueshirts, who held a spirited practice in Texas and said farewell to a well-liked teammate.