New York Rangers defenseman Ryan McDonagh is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, and will not dress for his team's final three regular-season games, the team announced Tuesday.
The 26-year-old suffered an apparent right hand injury after blocking a shot during Monday's game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He did not return to the game.
Larry Brooks of the New York Post reports that McDonagh suffered a small break in his right hand, and may miss the "first few" games of the postseason.
The Rangers captain has nine goals and 25 assists in 72 games this season. He also leads the team in ice time, averaging 22:21 per game.
Earlier in the day, the team recalled fellow blue-liner Brady Skjei from the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack.
