Joonas Korpisalo takes ‘big step’ toward Rangers debut after foot infection

New York Rangers goaltender Joonas Korpisalo rejoined the team for practice on Friday for the first time since contracting a foot infection early in the season. The 32-year-old participated for about 30 minutes under workload management, facing shots before exiting early. Head coach Mike Sullivan called the session a significant step toward Korpisalo's return to game action.

After being placed on injured reserve with an initial four-week recovery timeline, Korpisalo could reportedly debut during the Rangers' upcoming road trip to Seattle, Edmonton, Calgary, and Vancouver. Elsewhere on the roster, defenseman Sean Durzi and goaltender James Reimer returned to practice, while forward Eeli Tolvanen remained absent due to personal reasons.