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Rangers still atop Metropolitan Division, but limp home after 1-2-1 road trip out west"Were going through it a little bit right now,'' a stunned-looking Vincent Trocheck said after Tuesday's overtime loss to the Sharks.
Jake Leschyshyn - Up from AHLLeschyshyn was summoned from AHL Hartford on Wednesday.
ImpactLeschyshyn got into his only NHL game of the 2023-24 campaign Jan. 11. In that contest, he recorded no points, a minus-1 rating and one block in 6:28 of ice time. At the AHL level, Leschyshyn has provided four goals and seven points in 16 appearances with Hartford.
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K'Andre Miller - Lends assist in overtime lossMiller recorded an assist, three shots on goal and three hits in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sharks.
ImpactMiller helped out on Artemi Panarin's second-period tally. After enduring an 11-game point drought, Miller is emerging from his slump with a helper in each of the last two contests. The 24-year-old blueliner is up to 18 points, 56 shots on net, 59 hits, 60 blocked shots, 26 PIM and a plus-4 rating through 45 outings. He remains firmly in a top-four role, though a lack of power-play time lowers his ceiling in fantasy.
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Alexis Lafreniere - Hands out helperLafreniere notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sharks.
ImpactThe helper snapped a four-game point drought for Lafreniere. While he's generally been more consistent this year, the 22-year-old winger has also endured a few slumps. He's up to 27 points, 120 shots on net, 31 hits and a minus-10 rating through 47 outings. Lafreniere continues to see time mainly on the second line and second power-play unit.
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Vincent Trocheck - Hits 30-assist markTrocheck supplied an assist, two shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sharks.
ImpactTrocheck has gone eight games without a multi-point effort, but he's still produced three goals and two assists in that span. The center hit a couple of milestones Tuesday, with his helper being his 30th of the campaign and the 300th of his career. He's added 15 goals, 116 shots on net, 64 hits, 43 blocked shots, 41 PIM and a minus-1 rating through 47 appearances in a second-line role.
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Artemi Panarin - Nets goal in overtimePanarin scored a goal on four shots, added two PIM and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sharks.
ImpactPanarin has shown no signs of slowing down with six goals and seven assists over 12 outings in January. His goal Tuesday put the Rangers ahead 2-0, though they couldn't hold the lead. The star winger is up to 29 tallies this season, matching his total from last season and putting him just three shy of his career high. He's collected 63 points, 188 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 47 appearances in what's likely to be a career year.
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Adam Fox - Goal, assist in overtime lossFox scored a goal on three shots, added an assist, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Sharks.
ImpactFox got the Rangers on the board in the first period and set up Artemi Panarin's tally in the second. This was Fox's fourth multi-point effort over the last seven games. The defenseman has 11 points through 12 outings in January, and he's at eight goals, 35 points, 65 shots on net, 56 blocked shots and a plus-3 rating through 37 contests overall. Fox is a must-play in virtually all fantasy formats.
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