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Marc Staal | Defenseman

Team: New York Rangers
Age / DOB:  (26) / 1/13/1987
Ht / Wt:  6'4' / 204
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Marc Staal (eye) wasn't on the ice with the Rangers on Saturday.
Staal resumed skating on Friday after taking several days off. There's no timetable for his return, but it would be surprising if he plays again in the near future. May 18 - 3:00 PM

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Marc Staal (eye) has started to skate again.

Staal stayed off the ice for several days. There's still no timetable for his return and information regarding his progress has been scarce during the playoffs.
May 17 - 6:42 PM

Marc Staal (eye) did not travel with the Rangers to Boston.

The two teams will play Game 2 of their semifinal series on Sunday afternoon, but Staal's availability is still up in the air. He played in Game 3 against Washington in Round 1, but hasn't played since because of blurry vision.
May 17 - 8:45 AM

Marc Staal (eye) missed practice in the morning and won't play Thursday night.

He wasn't expected to play because he's still being bothered by blurry vision.
May 16 - 3:10 PM

Marc Staal (eye) wasn't on the ice for practice Wednesday.

He played in one game in the first round against Washington, but missed the last four contests because he didn't feel comfortable with his blurry vision. Staal probably won't play in Game 1 versus Boston and his status is cloudy at best for Round 2.
May 15 - 1:53 PM

Marc Staal (eye) will not play in Monday's Game 7 against the Washington Capitals.

Staal wasn't expected to play as he deals with blurry vision as a result of a puck to the eye earlier in the season. Staal played in Game 3 but pulled himself out of the lineup for Game 4 and hasn't dressed in a game since.
May 13 - 7:41 PM

Defenseman Marc Staal would not speculate about the possibility of playing again in the opening-round playoff series that the New York Rangers trail 3-2 heading into today's Game 6 at the Garden.

Game 7 would be played in Washington on Monday night if necessary. "With this thing, the way I’ve been dealing with it is that I wake up in the morning and take it from there," Staal said about his eye injury. "I’ll wake up [today] and go at it again. If I’m ready to go, I want to play. I couldn’t speculate one way or the other [whether it will be possible]."
May 12 - 11:12 AM

Marc Staal practiced with the New York Rangers on Saturday.

The defenseman missed Game 4 and 5 after surprising some by playing in Game 3. Some believe that vision problems put his postseason to an end, but you never know, so his situation is at least worth monitoring.
May 11 - 1:59 PM

It is unlikely that Marc Staal will return to action to play any more games in the first round of the playoffs.

He is still dealing with blurred vision and altered depth perception and is doubtful for Game 6 scheduled for Sunday.
May 11 - 10:49 AM

Marc Staal will not play Friday in Game 5, but he did skate at the team's morning session.

He is dealing with blurred vision and altered depth perception with a right eye that is still dilated. Staal was asked if there's been improvement and he said, "Not much, I'll wake up tomorrow and go at it again." He is taking it day by day so he wouldn't speculate on whether or not he will play again during the series.
May 10 - 3:42 PM

Marc Staal (eye) probably won't be available to play in Game 5 Friday night.

He did not feel comfortable playing with blurred vision in his return to the lineup in Game 3, so he didn't play in Game 4. He also didn't skate on Thursday. Coach John Tortorella did not respond when he was asked whether Staal would play again in the series.
May 10 - 10:29 AM

Marc Staal (eye) was not on the ice Thursday for New York's optional skate and he didn't speak to the media.

Of course, coach John Tortorella chose not to provide an update on Staal's condition. He returned to the lineup in Game 3 but didn't play in Game 4 because he didn't feel comfortable playing through the blurry vision that has plagued him since he got struck near his right eye on March 5.
May 9 - 6:16 PM

Marc Staal decided not to play in Game 4 Wednesday because he is still dealing with blurry vision in his right eye.

The defenseman returned in Game 3 but admitted that he didn't feel all that comfortable with his vision. Staal played 17:17 and posted a minus-1 rating in his return on Monday, but he should be considered doubtful for Game 5 on Friday.
May 9 - 11:27 AM

Marc Staal (eye) will not play on Wednesday despite returning on Monday.

It's not immediately clear why Staal is out, although the obvious concern is that he suffered a setback. Staal logged 17:17 on Monday.
May 8 - 7:22 PM

Marc Staal returned to the Rangers lineup after missing the last 27 games of the year.

Staal suffered a gruesome eye injury on a deflected shot on March 5. He played 17:17, so it wasn't like coach John Tortorella eased him in. "I thought I would be more nervous than I was," said Staal, who wore a visor and finished a minus-one. "I felt pretty good going into the game, and I think the confidence is going to grow the more I’m out there and the more I’m in game situations. "I’ll feel a lot better next game." Tortorella said that beyond his on-ice presence, he "really helps the room." His addition is a big one for the Blueshirts, as it deepens their defense.
Source: CBS NY
May 7 - 9:57 AM

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