Marc Staal was limited to 12:41 minutes of playing time in his return from a concussion during the 2012 Winter Classic. The fact that he was eased into the lineup isn't surprising, especially given that he wasn't even expected to return Monday. We got the first hint that Staal might play on Sunday, but it was mere hours before the game before his return suddenly looked probable. "To be honest, I kind of wrote (the Winter Classic) off for a long time so that when the day came and I wasn't playing, it wouldn't bother me as much," Staal said. "I felt all right. I didn't play a whole lot, but that was the plan - we talked about that (Sunday) night. I made some mistakes out there, but I'll try to get better." Once Staal shakes off the rust, he'll be a huge boost for the Rangers, who are already leading the Atlantic Division and have been great defensively.