Rangers' Kevin Klein: Will slot back into lineup Sunday

Klein (illness) will be back in action Sunday for a home game versus the Capitals.

Analysis:

He's going to replace Adam Clendening on the third pair. Klein mixes it up on the back line with a healthy blend of hits and blocked shots -- he's posted 122 and 112 of those, respectively, this season -- and one wouldn't be right to call Klein a slouch in the attacking zone based on a respectable three goals and 11 helpers in 52 games.