Connor Mackey skated on Adam Fox’s left side in Thursday’s Garden preseason match against the Bruins, but it was young Victor Mancini who received the opportunity to skate with No. 23 at Friday’s varsity practice as the Blueshirts seek a replacement for Ryan Lindgren,

Well before Ryan Lindgren was ruled out for the next few weeks, Victor Mancini had played himself into the mix. The 6-foot-3, 229-pound defenseman has been a pleasant surprise during this Rangers training camp,