How Rangers’ line is trying to fight its way out of ice time crunch
The Will Cuylle-Jonny Brodzinski-Kaapo Kakko line had made its imprint as it fights for ice time.
Chris Kreider’s hat trick propels Rangers to sixth consecutive win after losing Blake Wheeler to injury
Chris Krieder scored a hat trick and Jonathan Quick made 31 saves to lead the Rangers to a 7-4 win over the Canadiens on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden.
Rangers’ third line showing promise and goal-scoring capabilities
The necessity for Jonny Brodzinski, the emergence of Will Cuylle and the offensive struggles of Kaapo Kakko have led to the creation of a makeshift third line for the Rangers that has actually shown flashes of promise as of late.
Rangers’ Kaapo Kakko pushing pace as return to ice inches closer
Kaapo Kakko, still in a red non-contact jersey, was more involved in the Rangers morning skate Monday than he has been since he rejoined the team on the ice last week.
Rangers hope Kaapo Kakko was sparked by pre-break scoring flurry
The Rangers are hoping that burying a goal in each of his last two games before the All-Star break finally will kickstart Kaapo Kakkos production following a quiet start to the season.
Rangers should have one simple Kaapo Kakko message
Kakko has been knocked down again and again and again, and each time he gets up. He is as earnest as they come and as true a Blue blood as there is in the room.
Struggling Rangers get Kaapo Kakko back from injury vs. Capitals
Kaapo Kakko was activated off LTIR and is slated to return to the lineup on Sunday in the Rangers' second game of back-to-back matinees against the Capitals.
Rangers’ Kaapo Kakko ‘felt good’ with top-six minutes in injury return
Kaapo Kakko woke up Sunday morning and saw his name next to Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider on the lineup card.
Kaapo Kakko return for Rangers vs. Blues not ruled out
Rangers coach Peter Laviolette did not explicitly rule out activating Kaapo Kakko for Thursday nights game against the Blues.