In October, the Rangers signed 2020 No. 1 overall draft pick Alexis Lafreniere to a seven ... struggling 2019 No. 2 overall draft pick Kaapo Kakko to the Seattle Kraken for two draft picks and ...

Neither Kaapo Kakko, taken second overall in 2019, nor Alexis Lafreniere, the following year’s top pick, were immediate stars ...

There may be a lot of criticism thrown Kaapo Kakko's way ... It was "Take My Alexis Lafreniere Week." Please! Get rid of the failure! Now, if not sooner. Fortunately, Chris Drury wasn't listening ...

The New York Rangers need Alexis Lafreniere and Will Cuylle to heat up in order to make a run and get into the postseason.

Seattle GM Ron Francis expressed excitement about Kakko’s potential after the trade was announced. “We think there’s upside with him,” Francis said. “He’s 23 years old but has already ...

Just maybe, a couple of second-overall picks can elevate each other. Instant chemistry between Kaapo Kakko (2019) and Beniers (2021) has generated some cautious optimism, with both enjoying their ...

DENVER — Will Borgen has been a solid fit in the Rangers defense corps since coming to New York in the Kaapo Kakko trade on Dec. 18. Changing teams midseason for the first time in his six-year ...

Lafreniere tallied an assist and took one shot on goal in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Penguins. Lafreniere was the sole helper on linemate Vincent Trocheck's goal in the first period. The 23-year-old ...

Seattle Kraken right-winger Kaapo Kakko is starting to find his groove with his new team. Kakko was selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft by the New York Rangers, but he never ...