Rangers Injury News: Kaapo Kakko leaves game against Montreal (upper-body)

Anthony Scultore Updated: Oct 16, 2021

Nov 23, 2019; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; New York Rangers right wing Kaapo Kakko (24) during the warm-up session before the game against Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports

The New York Rangers announced that Kaapo Kakko was out with an upper-body injury in the game against the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday.

Late in the first period, he got involved with defenseman Alexander Romanov and went down pretty hard. Kakko had a strong period playing 6:16 before being removed.

UPDATE: Kaapo Kakko (upper body) will not return.
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) October 17, 2021

Barclay Goodrow moves up to the second line and Alexis Lafrenière took Kakko’s spot on PP1.

Update: Kakko is day-to-day per Gerard Gallant (10:30 PM ET)

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