Patrick Kane returned to the Rangers’ lineup Saturday night against the Blue Jackets after a two-game absence due to a lower-body injury.
Since there has been so much speculation surrounding the severity of Kane’s hip issues, which appeared to be why the Rangers pivoted to trading for Vladimir Tarasenko before acquiring Kane anyway at the deadline, it only made sense for the club to be safe rather than sorry.“I mean, realistically, there would’ve been no problem playing the last couple games,” Kane said before the Rangers cruised to a 4-0 victory over the Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena.
Since the club only has one extra per game for the remainder of the season, they’ll have to be strategic about how they use it.Kane has had his breather and the next player to get one will likely depend on who needs it the most, who is chasing milestones and who makes the most sense at this time of the season.
“Obviously, [Zibanejad is] an amazing player,” said Kane, who earned the secondary assist on Niko Mikkola’s 3-0 score in the third period. “He’s one of the top players in the league. He skates so well, he’s so dynamic with his skating and with what he’s able to do with the puck, his shot. Looking forward to getting a chance to play with him.”While skating next to players of a similar caliber, Kane believes playing off instinct is the way to go.
Despite Tarasenko’s performance on the Rangers’ top power-play unit in Kane’s absence, the former Blackhawks star returned to that group.
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