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Rangers' Filip Chytil: Suffers injury at Worlds
Chytil (upper body) was forced to leave the 2023 IIHF World Championship after taking a stick to the side of his face in Czechia's 5-1 win over Kazakhstan on May 14, Larry Brooks of The New York Post reports.
The injury was officially designated as one to his upper body, but it's suspected that Chytil suffered a fractured cheekbone on the play. The 23-year-old forward is expected to be available for training camp. Chytil registered 22 goals and 45 points in 74 games with the Rangers during the 2022-23 season.
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Rangers' Patrick Kane: Played through lower-body injury
Kane was dealing with a lower-body injury during the playoffs, per Dan Rosen of NHL.com.
Kane still managed to record a goal and six points in seven playoff games while averaging 17:21 of ice time. With the Rangers' postseason run over, he will focus on his health issue and hopes to find out soon if he'll need surgery. Kane has completed his eight-year, $84 million contract and is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
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Rangers' Jake Leschyshyn: Sent down
Leschyshyn was assigned to AHL Hartford on Tuesday.
Leschyshyn could get a chance to play in the Calder Cup Playoffs after New York's postseason came to an end Monday following a 4-0 loss to the Devils in Game 7. Leschyshyn had five goals and 15 points in 18 games with the Wolf Pack during the regular season. The 24-year-old forward didn't pick up a point in 35 NHL appearances between the Rangers and Vegas during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Rangers' Libor Hajek: Dropped to AHL
Hajek was assigned to AHL Hartford on Tuesday.
Hajek was an extra defender for the Rangers in the postseason. New York's elimination in Game 7 on Monday by New Jersey frees him up to see playing time in the Calder Cup Playoffs with the Wolf Pack. The 25-year-old blueliner chipped in six points and 31 PIM in 24 AHL contests during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Rangers' Louis Domingue: Returns to AHL
Domingue was loaned to AHL Hartford on Tuesday.
Domingue had been serving as the Rangers' third goaltender during the playoffs. He posted a 22-12-8 record at the AHL level this season with a 2.51 GAA and a .911 save percentage in 45 appearances.
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Rangers' Jonny Brodzinski: Heads to AHL
Brodzinski was assigned to AHL Hartford on Tuesday.
Brodzinski was an extra forward for the Rangers during the postseason. New York was eliminated in the first round by the Devils on Monday in Game 7. The 29-year-old forward notched 21 goals and 48 points in 47 AHL contests this campaign.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Falls in Game 7
Shesterkin allowed three goals on 23 shots in Monday's 4-0 loss to the Devils.
Shesterkin did his part to keep the Rangers in the game early, holding the Devils off the board in the first period. However, Shesterkin allowed a pair of goals in the second while the Rangers failed to crack Akira Schmid at the other end, eventually falling 4-0 in Game 7. Shesterkin finished the series 3-4 despite a solid .931 save percentage.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Starting Game 7
Shesterkin will get the starting nod in New Jersey for Game 7 on Monday, Colin Stephenson of Newsday reports.
As expected, Shesterkin will be stationed between the pipes after starting the first six games of the series. He's posted a terrific 1.79 GAA and .939 save percentage during those six contests. The star netminder stopped 34 of 36 shots in Saturday's Game 6 to avoid elimination. Shesterkin has allowed just five goals on 94 shots in three road appearances this series.
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Rangers' Igor Shesterkin: Makes 34 saves in victory
Shesterkin saved 34 of 36 shots in a 5-2 win over New Jersey in Game 6 on Saturday.
Shesterkin allowed the opening goal to Curtis Lazar midway through the first period, but he shook it off and went on to have another great game. He's surrendered two or fewer goals in five of six playoff starts this year, giving him a 3-3 record, 1.79 GAA and .939 save percentage in the first round. Although nothing has been announced yet, it would come as no surprise if New York started Shesterkin in Game 7 on Monday.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| GF AVG | GA AVG | Power Play | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team |
3.28 (12th) |
2.60 (4th) |
24.1 (7th) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
|---|---|
| P. Kane RW Patrick Kane RW | Lower Body |
| F. Chytil C Filip Chytil C | Upper Body |