As concern grows about Chytil's future even without a long-term diagnosis, the Rangers might need to start thinking about filling his spot.

For the first time this season, the New York Rangers played a game without Filip Chytil. And though they defeated the Seattle Kraken 2-0 on Sunday, it was not easy to assess exactly how the third line fared without its injured center. Chytil was back home ...

Brodzinski had played seven of the first 10 games of the season as the fourth-line right wing while forward Jimmy Vesey was on long-term injured reserve.