Jan 17, 2025 · In October, the Rangers signed 2020 No. 1 overall draft pick Alexis Lafreniere to a seven-year, $52.15M deal. At the time, he had scored 63 points (32 goals, 31 assists) in his previous...

Sep 24, 2024 · Kakko, who had an 18-22-40 season in 2022-23, and linemate Filip Chytil and Will Cuylle played in Sunday’s preseason-opening win in Boston, with Chytil posting a goal and an assist.

Jan 18, 2025 · In October, they signed Alexis Lafreniere, the first overall pick in the 2020 draft, to a seven-year, $52.15 million contract. At that time, he had recorded 63 points (32 goals, 31 assists) over his previous 82 games, including 14 playoff matches. However, in his last 37 games, he has managed only 18 points.

May 20, 2024 · But two years later, they are more popularly identified simply as Alexis Lafreniere, Filip Chytil and Kaapo Kakko, young hockey players at distinct junctures of their respective careers...

Lafreniere and Kaapo Kakko underwent the same initial struggles upon reaching the NHL and dealt with the same lack of opportunity in the top six. They were together on the Kid Line two years...

Sep 10, 2022 · Kaapo Kakko and Alexis Lafrenière have been under the spotlight as young New York Rangers for the last few seasons. The second overall pick in 2019 and first overall pick in 2020 respectively, have always had high expectations.

Feb 9, 2024 · As the Rangers cycled and changed, Gerard Gallant’s Kid Line — Chytil, Alexis Lafrenière and Kaapo Kakko — came into the offensive zone and, along with Adam Fox and K’Andre Miller, turned...

Apr 4, 2024 · For the New York Rangers, that distinction belongs to two young phenoms who have been making waves on the ice: Alexis Lafrenière and Kaapo Kakko. Lafrenière and Kakko have improved their...

Dec 8, 2022 · Alexis Lafreniere and Kaapo Kakko are enjoying life on the New York Rangers top line with Mika Zibanejad. At least for now. Since Gerard Gallant made the switch during the second period of the comeback win against the Blues on Monday the trio has clicked.

Nov 2, 2022 · Kaapo Kakko and Alexis Lafreniere hold the key to the New York Rangers 2022-23 season. Strong performances from both players can lessen the need for their stars to produce on a nightly basis...