Rangers Officially Eliminated From Playoff Contention After Loss To Maple Leafs
John E. Sokolowski-Imagn Images The New York Rangers have officially been eliminated from playoff contention after their 4-3 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night. The big storyline going into this matchup was the call-up of Adam Sýkora.
One day after being called up by the Rangers, Sýkora made his NHL debut in Toronto, and Mike Sullivan gave him a substantial role as he played on a line alongside Will Cuylle and Vincent Trocheck. Sýkora recorded 13:33 minutes while taking three shots on net. His energy throughout the night was prevalent to the watchful eye, specifically when it came to his relentless puck-pursuit game and ability to create plays through his speed.
"I thought he was great,” Sullivan said of Sýkora. “I thought he played really well. His speed was evident.
He made a couple of nice wall plays. Didn't panic with the puck. He made good decisions at the lines.
Didn't force things that weren't there. I thought he made an impact. I thought he had a really good game.