Kid Line helping Rangers get first series lead this playoffs

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Published June 2, 2022 4:42 PM

By VIN A. CHERWOO
AP Sports Writer

The New York Rangers’ third line has been making valuable contributions all season, and the trio’s success in Game 1 against Tampa Bay is a big reason the team finally has a lead during a postseason series. Dubbed ‘The Kid Line’ because of their ages, Filip Chytil, Alexis Lafrenière and Kaapo Kakko combined for five points in New York’s 6-2 victory Wednesday night in the series opener. Now they’ll look to keep it going when the Rangers host the Lightning in Game 2 on Friday night. Lafrenière has nine points, Chytil eight and Kakko four this postseason.

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