WASHINGTON — One of the more intriguing aspects of the Rangers' record-setting regular season is that only a select few of their players had career years. That leaves room for growth within the lineup that finished with the NHL's best record. There is room for players to restate their cases. There is opportunity to create a new narrative. “I feel that's the way everyone has to think. There are guys who are having great seasons already but for myself, I have to think that I can change something in the playoffs and that will make the difference,” Kaapo Kakko told The Post in advance of Friday's Game 3 against the Capitals. “You don't look at stats, you need to win four games. That's all that matters.
The New York Rangers' forward depth took a big hit when they lost Filip Chytil for the season after a suspected concussion. The injuries made it difficult to piece together a reliable third line. Now, Kakko is healthy and he is playing alongside rookie winger Will Cuylle and newly acquired center Alexander Wennberg. The trio will be key for the Rangers as they look to make a run this postseason.
Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck scored shootout goals, Igor Shesterkin made 38 saves through overtime and two more in the shootout to lead the NHL-leading New York Rangers to a 3-2 win over the Colorado Avalanche.
No | Player | P |
---|---|---|
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 |