Report: The update on Mats Zuccarello is not a good one.

The Rangers were hoping Mats Zuccarello would soon make his reappearance after recent reports have stated he's shown progress but today those hopes were crushed. New York Rangers head coach Alain Vigneault provided an update on the status of Zucarello and it doesn't look good. According to Vigneault the Rangers injured forward will not be practicing with his team when they travel to Tampa Bay despite praticing in full equipment on Monday. The earliest Rangers fans can expect Zucarello to return to practice is following Game 4 when the Rangers are back in New York over the week end, how long he will need before he is ready to step into playoff action is still unclear.