Will Cuylle gets promotion at Rangers

Will Cuylle has been rewarded with an increased role.

With Filip Chytil out with an upper body injury, Cuylle will take his place on the second unit of the power play.

Cuylle joined Reilly Smith, Zac Jones, Kaapo Kakko and Alexis Lafrenière on the second power play unit during Sunday’s practice.

Peter Laviolette has been pleased with Cuylle’s play recently and feels the young forward deserved this promotion.

“He’s had a really strong start to his year,” Laviolette said via The New York Post’s Mollie Walker. “I see him as someone who will probably end up being a regular on a power play unit, but we have guys that have been there and those decisions are tough to make. He should get some time out there tonight.”

Through 15 games, the 22-year-old has recorded five goals, six assists and 11 points, while playing an average of 13:42 minutes per game. match.