NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Rangers and Islanders are getting set for a unique playoff experience.
The Rangers are one of the teams that will play in the NHL’s 24-team Stanley Cup playoff when play resumes, but their prized 19-year-old rookie Kaapo Kakko may not be able to participate because he has type 1 diabetes and celiac disease, which could make him more vulnerable to serious illness during the coronavirus pandemic.
“If he can play, he’s going to play, and I’m sure he’s going to want to play. But we listen to the science, we listen to the medical people, they’re going to tell us what to do,” said Rangers President John Davidson.