Noah Laba, a third-line center for the Rangers, is expected to return for the upcoming game against the Panthers. Laba has been a key player in the team this season, scoring nine goals and 12 assists in 65 games. The Rangers have also assigned center Juuso Parssinen to the AHL Hartford. Igor Shesterkin will return to goal, while rookie Dylan Garand will serve as backup. The health of Jonathan Quick, who sustained an upper-body injury last week, is also uncertain.