Rangers' Jonny Brodzinski: Two more assists Sunday

Brodzinski logged a pair of assists in Sunday's 6-5 win over San Jose.

Brodzinski picked up his first assist on Mika Zibanejad's tally in the first period before setting up Artemi Panarin for a hat trick in the third. The 30-year-old Brodzinski now has four assists in his last two games. While it's unlikely he can keep up his current scoring pace (he hasn't had more than two assists in a season prior to this year), Brodzinski has had an opportunity to skate with Zibanejad and Chris Kreider on New York's top line at even strength with Kaapo Kakko (lower body) sidelined. Brodzinski has also seen second-unit power-play usage.