{"id":398611,"date":"2022-01-24T23:55:31","date_gmt":"2022-01-24T20:55:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/kaapo-kakko-could-have-extended-rangers-absence-after-going-on-ir\/"},"modified":"2022-01-24T23:55:31","modified_gmt":"2022-01-24T20:55:31","slug":"kaapo-kakko-could-have-extended-rangers-absence-after-going-on-ir","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/kaapo-kakko-could-have-extended-rangers-absence-after-going-on-ir\/","title":{"rendered":"#Kaapo Kakko could have extended Rangers absence after going on IR"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;<strong>#Kaapo Kakko could have extended Rangers absence after going on IR<\/strong>&#8221;<\/p>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>Head coach Gerard Gallant indicated that the Rangers could be without Kaapo Kakko for quite some time as the Finnish winger battles an undisclosed upper-body injury that has <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>arently been lingering.<\/p>\n<p>After he was a late scratch despite taking warmups prior to Saturday\u2019s win over the Coyotes, Kakko was officially put on injured reserve on Monday and is considered \u201cweek-to-week,\u201d according to Gallant.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKaapo is not going to play for a little bit here,\u201d the coach said before the Rangers hosted the Kings Monday night at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n<p>It sounded like Filip Chytil, who suffered a lower-body injury and missed the final two periods Saturday, wouldn\u2019t be out as long as Kakko. Chytil is labeled as \u201cday-to-day\u201d and is out for the Rangers\u2019 matchup with Los Angeles.<\/p>\n<p>Forward Morgan Barron was recalled from the taxi squad Monday, while defenseman Jarred Tinordi took the Cornell product\u2019s place on the reserve unit.<\/p>\n<p>Gallant said he had considered rolling with 11 forwards and seven defenseman, while reverting to the line rotations he utilized when Chytil went down on Saturday. The coach seemed to be pleased with how Kevin Rooney double shifted between the third and fourth lines.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Kaapo-Kakko-injury-IR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1024\" alt=\"Rangers Kaapo Kakko\" class=\"wp-image-20949102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Kaapo-Kakko-injury-IR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Kaapo-Kakko-injury-IR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/Kaapo-Kakko-injury-IR.jpg?quality=90&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>The Rangers placed Kaapo Kakko on injured reserve Monday.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWell if you got somebody banged up back there,\u201d Gallant said of the benefits of playing seven defenseman. \u201cThat\u2019s what we think about all the time. I like playing six D, [assistant coach Gord] Murphy likes playing six D. But if you got somebody banged up, you\u2019re not sure, then you play seven D.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe three lines worked pretty good the other night, that rotation. Can\u2019t do that all year, obviously you\u2019ll tire your players out, so short-term stuff.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p>Chris Kreider was named as the NHL\u2019s first star of the week on Monday after posting five goals and two assists for seven points in the previous three <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>s.<\/p>\n<p>        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Podcast\" width=\"100%\" height=\"188px\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.acast.com\/34913135-9f36-5f91-82c6-6414e920b684\/61e99f8ef5dfc90012a60c22?accentColor=2a2a2a&amp;bgColor=f6f6f6&amp;font-family=proxima%20nova&amp;logo=false&amp;secondaryColor=cc3333\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden;\"><br \/>\n        <\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Riding a five-game goal streak into Monday\u2019s game, Kreider also ranked first in power-play goals (14), third in man-advantage points (20), 10th in shooting percentage (22.1%) and 16th in points (42) in the entire NHL.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think just this year, he\u2019s been playing to his strengths a lot more,\u201d linemate Mika Zibanejad said. \u201cA lot more consistent, too. I feel like he\u2019s \u2013 it\u2019s weird to say, what is he, 30? Just for him, even at that age, I feel like he\u2019s getting better. It might not be the coolest role or the ones you see one Instagram or <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a> and all that stuff, but the stuff he does, he does better than anyone else I feel like.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s really taken a lot of pride in that. Everything that he\u2019s doing right now, really well deserved for the work he puts in.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n<p>The Rangers recalled goalie Adam Huska from AHL Hartford to the taxi squad. Additionally, assistant coach Gord Murphy cleared COVID-19 protocol.\n                        <\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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