As anxious as he is to return to playing for the Rangers, Henrik Lundqvist said Wednesday that he agrees he'll need at least a week of practice before he's ready to play in a game.

"I want to take the first week and skate with the guys and get more speed, and then we'll take it from there," said Lundqvist, who hasn't played since Feb. 2 because of a blood vessel in his neck that was damaged when he was hit by a shot. "I don't want to rush back."