Only four skaters have played in all three Rangers preseason games thus far: forwards Gabe Perreault, Brennan Othmann and Noah Laba, as well as defenseman Scott Morrow. 

Such is a testament to the organization’s desire to evaluate those aforementioned four as much as they can over this training camp period, but it really began when the rookies reported for their first on-ice session on Sept. 10.

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Aside from Laba, each one already has NHL experience, and they’re considered front-runners among the rookies. 

For practice on Friday, however, only Laba and Morrow skated with the main group filled with NHL lineup regulars.