Marc Staal isn't sure if he will be ready for the regular season opener because of the post-concussion headaches he has been suffering from. "As soon as I can get a stretch in where I'm not getting headaches after workouts or have a day like [Monday] after three hard days, I'll start playing games," said Staal on Tuesday. "Hopefully, obviously, that's sooner rather than later." The Rangers defender would prefer to get into a preseason contest prior to the season starting, but there's a chance that he could miss all seven exhibition games. He returned to the ice on Tuesday, but is being held out of contact. Stay tuned for updates.