Brodzinski had played seven of the first 10 games of the season as the fourth-line right wing while forward Jimmy Vesey was on long-term injured reserve.

It appears the New York Rangers will be without forward Filip Chytil when they open a four-game trip Sunday night in Seattle. Whether Chytil will join the Rangers later on the trek, which also will comprise stops in Vancouver,

As concern grows about Chytil's future even without a long-term diagnosis, the Rangers might need to start thinking about filling his spot.