Rangers' McIlrath out 'a couple weeks' with knee injury

New York Rangers defenseman Dylan McIlrath will miss "a couple weeks" of action with a knee injury, head coach Alain Vigneault announced Tuesday.

The 23-year-old was re-evaluated after originally being listed as day-to-day. He was injured as the result of a hit by forward Cal Clutterbuck during Sunday's loss to the New York Islanders.

The Rangers recalled defenseman Brady Skjei from their AHL affiliate in Hartford with both McIlrath and Marc Staal (back spasms) out with injuries.

McIlrath has three points and 60 penalty minutes in 31 games this season.