With injury to Zac Jones, he's been called back from Hartford a little more than a week since he was sent down

The Rangers’ recall of Victor Mancini on Friday was made in response to Zac Jones suffering an upper-body injury. With Jones considered day-to-day, after skating in his eighth straight game, Mancini was inserted right into the Rangers lineup Saturday night against the Oilers at Rogers Place.

The New York Rangers have recalled Victor Mancini from the Hartford Wolf Pack of The American Hockey League. UPDATE: Victor Mancini has been recalled from the Hartford Wolf Pack and Jake Leschyshyn has been assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack.

Perhaps the reason for Victor Mancini’s recall from Hartford to make the trek across the continent to join the Rangers for Saturday’s match in Edmonton will become apparent at the morning skate. That’s because the Blueshirts have been carrying Chad ...