Peter Laviolette News

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil exited a game against the Dallas Stars on January 7, 2025, due to an upper-body injury and did not return. Head coach Peter Laviolette confirmed the injury but provided no further details, stating that Chytil is being evaluated. This marks another setback for Chytil, who has a history of injuries, including multiple concussions. The Rangers were already dealing with the absence of Chris Kreider, who is on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. In response to the injuries, the team adjusted its lineup, with Matt Rempe recalled from AHL Hartford and Arthur Kaliyev taking Chytil's position on the power play. The Rangers lost the game 5-4 in overtime. Despite these challenges, the Rangers' power play showed improvement in a subsequent game, scoring two goals, including one by Artemi Panarin, marking his first goal in 13 games, to tie the game at 2-2.