Marc Staal said there has been improvement over the past two days with regard to his blurred vision and altered depth perception.

"That week after the game I didn't play [Game 4 against the Capitals], I had some ups and downs and I took a few days off to let things settle down," Staal said. "The last two days have been better so we'll go from there. It's worse to sit and watch than it is to deal with the eye." He didn't say if he would play in Game 4 Thursday, but it's unlikely that he does.

Marc Staal (eye) took to the ice with the Rangers' practice squad on Monday.

He engaged in contact drills during the session. Staal's return to the lineup is still cloudy, but it's good to see him back on the ice after he took several days off to presumably rest.

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.