During a game, the New York Rangers faced multiple setbacks. Gustafsson was penalized for hooking, leading to a goal by Kreider. Trouba or Schneider's puck hit resulted in a penalty. Kakko sustained a severe lower-body injury from a hit by Erik Johnson, leading to his exit from the game and placement on long-term injured reserve. The Rangers lost 5-1 to the Sabres. Both Kakko and Chytil will be placed on LTIR, with Kakko expected to miss a significant amount of time but not the entire season. The injury is a concern for the team, with coach Peter Laviolette acknowledging Kakko's absence and the impact it will have on the team's performance.
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Here's PL addressing Kakko's injury: "You hate to lose personnel, and he'll miss some time here... It's just the nature of the beast inside of hockey and the injuries that pop up. We'll get him back at some point, which is good news. But for the short term here, he's out." #NYR
NEWS: The @NYRangers have placed Kaapo Kakko on long-term injured reserve after his leg injury last night against the Sabres It's not believed to be season ending, but is expected he will miss a significant amount of time. Sense is that it could have been worse.
Kaapo Kakko suffered a significant lower-body injury last night, but it could have been worse. It's not believed to be season-ending for the #NYR forward.
#NYR updates: -- Kakko and Chytil will both be placed on LTIR -- Kakko's injury serious, but not believed to be season-ending -- Chytil LTI retro to 11/3, a cap move though he is still progressing slowly -- Adam Fox expected to come off LTIR tomorrow and play vs DET
Word is both Kaapo Kakko and Filip Chytil are going on LTIR, per source. Kakko’s injury is not believed to be season ending, but he will miss a significant amount of time. It could be been worse. #NYR
At Rangers practice and not surprisingly Kaapo Kakko is not skating. He was hurt last night. Lower-body injury. Looked real bad. No update given as of yet. NYR recalled two forwards earlier today, Jonny Brodzinski and Adam Edstrom, sending down Connor Mackey.
#NYR Peter Laviolette on 5-1 loss to Sabres and says they'll know more about Kaapo Kakko's lower-body injury tomorrow READ: https://t.co/M8FaRQUpLc https://t.co/L73ud1mmGp
#NYR head coach Peter Laviolette says Kaapo Kakko is being evaluated for a lower-body injury
FINAL — Sabres 5, #NYR 1 Wasn’t the Rangers’ night from puck drop, but the latest injury to Kaapo Kakko is the biggest concern.
Here's the latest on Kaapo Kakko's injury and possible fallout as far as roster moves, call-ups, etc. #NYR 👇 https://t.co/WttoM8Inrb
Kaapo Kakko is done for the night (and presumably longer) with a lower-body injury.
Kakko is done for the game with a lower-body injury, per the #NYR
Oh, boy. Kakko took a big hit from Erik Johnson and went down behind the Buffalo net. He was down for a while and looks to be in considerable pain. He's now being helped off the ice to the locker room. MSG has gone mostly silent. #NYR
Kaapo Kakko hit by Erik Johnson behind the Sabres' goal line and he's down in pain, being looked at now by the Rangers' medical staff with his teammates around him.
Kaapo Kakko is in a lot of pain. Trainer on the ice now. Kakko holding his left knee. Doesn't look good.
#NYR not taking care of the puck nearly as well as they were in the first period
Puck hits Trouba (or Schneider?) as they were skating to the bench for a change, so #NYR gets hit with a too-many-men penalty. Back to the PK.
And now, #NYR take their first penalty. Gustafsson called for hooking Pavel Zacha with 1:34. And Kreider takes advantage - SHG. His second goal of the game, and the Rangers re-take the lead, 3-2.