Kaapo Kakko Returns to Rangers' Lineup for Game 3
Kakko steps in for injured Jimmy Vesey as Rangers face Panthers in Eastern Conference Finals
- Jimmy Vesey is out week-to-week after a collision in Game 2 with Florida's Ryan Lomberg.
- Kaapo Kakko was a healthy scratch in Game 2 but has now returned for his second appearance in the series.
- Kakko recorded 13 goals and six assists during the regular season, with two points in 11 playoff games.
- The Rangers and Panthers are tied 1-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals series.
- No lineup changes were made by the Florida Panthers for Game 3.
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