New York Rangers lineup changes, Kaapo Kakko out and Dryden Hunt in

Anthony Scultore Updated: Jun 11, 2022

new york rangers kid line — Jun 3, 2022; New York, New York, USA; New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko (24) celebrates his goal with center Filip Chytil (72) during the first period in game two of the Eastern Conference Final of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports

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The New York Rangers have taken the ice for warmups for Game 6 in Tampa. As head coach Gerard Gallant teased on Friday, he’s made lineup changes.

“I said yesterday we would consider [lineup changes],” Gallant smirked during his pregame presser. “We’ll see what happens tonight.”

New York Rangers Lineup for Game 6

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Ryan Reaves, who has played in every Rangers playoff game up until Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final remains scratched.

Based on line rushes, it first looked like Ryan Strome would miss the game leaving warmups early. Once he returned it became obvious that Kaapo Kakko would be the scratch.

Key lineup changes:

Alexis Lafrenière up to the first line
Chris Kreider and Barclay Goodrow centered by Filip Chytil
Dryden Hunt on the fourth line

One bit of Lightning housekeeping, no Brayden Point.

#NYR warmup lines for Game 6 vs. Tampa:

Lafrenière-Zibanejad-Vatrano
Panarin-Copp-Kakko
Kreider-Chytil-Goodrow
Motte-Rooney-Hunt

Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Trouba
Braun-Schneider

Shesterkin

No Ryan Strome, who appears to have left the ice.
— Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) June 11, 2022

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By Anthony Scultore

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