Girardi will not do his preseason on-ice testing until next week, Andrew Gross of The Record reports.

EDGE Analysis

Girardi and several of his teammates, including Marc Staal and Ryan McDonagh, are being held back until next week as a precautionary measure after undergoing various foot and ankle procedures in the offseason. Girardi is expected to be at full strength for the Rangers' regular season opener against the Blackhawks on Oct. 7.