Martin St. Louis taking reps through center at Rangers' practice
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Martin St. Louis' text to Alain Vigneault apparently went through.
After Derek Stepan, the team's top center, fractured his fibula in practice, the New York Rangers' trade-deadline splash reportedly sent a text message to Vigneault offering his services at center.
A few days later, St. Louis skated down the middle in power-play simulations at Rangers' practice, but his contribution won't necessarily be limited to the man advantage, according to the Bergen Record.
The Rangers will look at St. Louis as a pivot this weekend before their opening-night roster is finalized.