Dan Girardi dealt with a concussion at the end of the season.

Girardi dealt with a concussion at the end of the season.

Analysis:

Girardi played the first and last game of the quarterfinal playoff round against the Penguins. Andrew Gross of The Record reports that Girardi's symptoms had resurfaced during Game 1. It's not uncommon for teams to reveal more specifics about player injuries once it's time for locker cleanout, and such is the case with Girardi, who's under contract with the Rangers through the 2019-20 season.