Fedotenko skates, game-time decision for Rangers

BOSTON -- Ruslan Fedotenko skated with the Rangers on Tuesday morning for the first time since a hit by Tampa Bay's Dominic Moore last Thursday that knocked him out of the game.

Fedotenko missed the following two games, but he skated on his own Monday before taking part in practice in preparation for Tuesday night's clash with the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.

"I feel better right now," said Fedotenko, whose left eye area was bruised as a result of Moore driving Fedotenko's stick into his face, a play that earned Moore a $2,500 fine. "I don't want to describe (the specifics of the injury). It's between me and the medical staff. I don't want to say too much. I'm sure you understand that."

Fedotenko tried riding a bike the day after the hit, but was unable to do so. He was smiling and not holding back during Tuesday's practice, but coach John Tortorella said he was unsure if Fedotenko would be back in the lineup against the Bruins.

Fedotenko said he would be a game-time decision and is day-to-day.

As for the hit, Fedotenko talked about it for the first time since it happened.

"I was angry at that point," Fedotenko said. "I felt like the puck was not near me at all, so I didn't really expect that hit. I think that's why it happened. We're trying to take these kind of plays away from the game, so we don't have any type of concussions and hurt each other. I don't know what to say. It's too bad. I'm sure he was not intending to hit me hard, but I think he was going after me because I hit him right before that."

Fedotenko was asked about the League's decision to fine but not suspend Moore because it was Fedotenko's stick that did the damage, not Moore's shoulder.

"On the one shot, you see the shoulder didn't hit me in the face, but I feel like intent was there," Fedotenko said. "The puck was not near me. They make the decisions and we'll go with that."

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