Kaapo Kakko did not mince words while reflecting ... Laviolette pointed to the sitting of players like Jimmy Vesey, Reilly Smith and Jonny Brodzinski. “There’s been older players who have ...

The metrics under the hood tell a curious story centered on one basic fact: Kakko and his linemates are on a shooting hot ...

⋄ Alexis Lafrenière (RW) Second line ⊳ Chris Kreider (LW) ⋄ Vincent Trocheck (C) ⋄ Reilly Smith (RW) Third line ⊳ Reilly Smith (LW) ⋄ Mika Zibanejad (C) ⋄ Kaapo Kakko (RW) ...

The Rangers’ recent five-game uptick has been a promising sign for the wildly disappointing team that’s in danger of going ...

Kaapo Kakko spoke his mind — and told some ... And according to Natural Stat Trick, his line, with Reilly Smith and the struggling Mika Zibanejad, gave up a goal but had more scoring chances ...

But that was me out of the lineup." Coach Peter Laviolette explained why he benched Kaapo Kakko, mentioning similar decisions with players like Reilly Smith and Jimmy Vesey. He said the struggling ...

Kaapo Kakko is no stranger to being healthy scratched ... We need to play a better brand of hockey. All of us.” Reilly Smith and Jonny Brodzinski are among the other veteran forwards who ...

New York Rangers winger Kaapo Kakko spoke openly at Tuesday’s practice ... that older players have sat as well — citing Reilly Smith and Jonny Brodzinski — and that it’s okay for Kakko ...

Friday will be the Rangers’ first game without Kaapo Kakko, dealt to the Seattle ... a good landing spot for Lindgren. Advertisement Reilly Smith: The veteran forward was brought in to provide ...

Kaapo Kakko feels his time out of the New York Rangers‘ lineup is undeserved. Made a healthy scratch in Sunday’s contest versus the St. Louis Blues, the Rangers right winger shared his ...

NASHVILLE - Kaapo Kakko didn't hold back following ... a reference to recent scratches for Reilly Smith and Jimmy Vesey. "The decisions that I make, they're tough decisions. Our team, Kaapo ...