The New York Rangers are just over a month away from beginning the 2023-24 regular season on October 12th, where they’ll face off against the Buffalo Sabres. Although training camp and pre-season will bring minor adjustments to the overall structure of the roster, there is a solid foundation of what the opening night lines will look like.
The Rangers’ first line has a new young star
With Chris Kreider and Mika Zibanejad remaining as the top two forwards on the first line, the Rangers currently plan on giving Kaapo Kakko an opportunity to receive top minutes in 2023-24.