Rangers center Erik Christensen, who suffered a right-leg injury in Monday’s game at the Nassau Coliseum, speaks with reporters after practice on Wednesday.

Rangers head coach John Tortorella speaks to reporters after the Blueshirts fell to the Islanders 6-4 on Columbus Day at the Nassau Coliseum.

Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist makes a save on Islanders forward Michael Grabner at 14:06 of the third period to preserve a 4-3 Blueshirts lead.

Derek Stepan talks to MSG’s John Giannone about his remarkable three-goal performance in the Rangers’ Oct. 9, 2010, season-opener at Buffalo.

Rangers head coach John Tortorella speaks to reporters after the Blueshirts beat the Buffalo Sabres 6-3 in the 2010-11 season opener at Buffalo.

Rangers head coach John Tortorella speaks to reporters about the upcoming season after the Blueshirts’ Oct. 8 practice at the MSG Training Center.

Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist talks to reporters after the Blueshirts’ last practice at the MSG Training Center before the season-opener at Buffalo.

Rangers forward Brian Boyle talks to reporters after the team’s final practice at the MSG Training Center before leaving for Buffalo to play the season-opener.

Rangers center Erik Christensen speaks to reporters at the MSG Training Center shortly before the team left for Buffalo to open the 2010-11 season.

On Oct. 6, Rangers defenseman Marc Staal and the Blueshirts organization donated $15,000 worth of Bauer equipment to four local youth hockey organizations.