New York Rangers Face Mounting Challenges with Key Player Injuries

Filip Chytil exits game with upper-body injury as Chris Kreider lands on injured reserve during a difficult season for the team.

Filip Chytil suffered an upper-body injury during the Rangers' overtime loss to the Stars and did not return, with his status still under evaluation.
Chris Kreider was placed on injured reserve retroactive to Sunday due to an upper-body injury, ruling him out for at least three games, including a key matchup against the Devils.
The Rangers have been struggling offensively this season, ranking 21st in the league in goals per game, a sharp decline from their top-seven finish last season.
Chytil, one of the team’s more productive players this season, has a history of injuries, including multiple suspected concussions, and missed time earlier this season with a similar ailment.
The team recalled Matt Rempe from AHL Hartford to fill Kreider’s roster spot, though he remains unavailable until serving the final game of an eight-game suspension.