Rangers center Filip Chytil is back in New York’s lineup for Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday night. Matt Rempe will be a healthy scratch.
The treatment of Matt Rempe by officials continued to draw attention in Game 1 of the second round , and Rangers coach Peter Laviolette tried his best before Tuesday night's Game 2 against Carolina to toe the line between acknowledging the 6-foot-8 ½ big man is getting officiated differently without dipping into territory that might draw a fine from the league. “I think he's a guy that gets eyes on him for sure,” Laviolette said. “Just the size of him and the way he plays the game. I can't think of a guy who's had such a big impact in his introduction into the National Hockey League. There was a lot that was surrounding his presence. I think the eyes get drawn to him. “I know the game happens
The 2023-24 season has treated the Rangers quite well. There's a number of factors that have played into the Rangers' success this season — Artemi Panarin's campaign, which should put him in the Hart conversation; the resurgence of Jonathan Quick early in the year; Alexis Lafreniere's breakout season. The New York forward wasted no time making a name for himself this season.
No | Player | P |
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22 | C | |
72 | C | |
50 | LW | |
70 | G | |
84 | C | |
23 | D | |
21 | C | |
56 | D | |
6 | D | |
24 | RW | |
20 | LW | |
13 | LW | |
55 | D | |
14 | D | |
79 | D | |
10 | LW | |
32 | G | |
73 | C | |
96 | C | |
5 | D | |
4 | D | |
31 | G | |
38 | LW | |
16 | C | |
8 | D | |
26 | LW | |
91 | C | |
17 | RW | |
93 | C |