RALEIGH, N.C. — Marian Gaborik, who did not accompany the Rangers here after being diagnosed with a concussion on Sunday, will be examined by a specialist in Manhattan on Tuesday.
Though the Rangers remain uncertain exactly how the winger suffered the injury, The Post has learned that Gaborik told teammates and management he believed it occurred a week ago Sunday, Feb. 13, during a game at the Garden against Pittsburgh on a hit from Brooks Orpik.
The official game sheet has two Orpik hits on Gaborik recorded, one at 14:45 of the second period and the other 1:42 into the third. Gaborik took a hard hit 5:29 into that match from Tim Wallace that drew a response from Brandon Prust.
The Rangers reviewed that video after Gaborik exited this past Sunday’s game against the Flyers following the first period and was subsequently diagnosed with a concussion, but were unable to find conclusive evidence of what caused the injury.
“Gabby came off the ice [after practice last] Tuesday and just didn’t feel good, we weren’t sure if it was the flu or whatever it may be,” John Tortorella said following Tuesday’s morning skate. “Then he played the two games against L.A. and Jersey [Thursday and Friday] and there were no problems.
“He came to me after the first period after our last game against Philly — actually I brought him in to show him a couple of clips to try and do a little teaching — and he said he was having problems concentrating, and I said, you’ve got to go see Rammer [trainer Jim Ramsay].
“My policy is that Rammer makes the call in those types of situations. I don’t want to hear percentages, I just want to hear, yes or no. And Rammer told me, no.
“That’s how it went.”
Now the Rangers are waiting to learn how it might go.