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Noah Laba exits early with lower-body injury in Rangers concern
- Rangers forward Noah Laba exited the game in the third period with a lower-body injury after logging 8:40 of ice time.
- Laba's exit could force the Rangers to reshuffle center depth if the injury sidelines him for more time.
- Urho Vaakanainen also left the game with an injury, leaving New York with five defensemen for the remainder.
- The injury updates came amid the Rangers’ contest against the Devils, a key divisional matchup.
- Laba is a rookie who has contributed nine goals and 21 points this season and has been used on the penalty kill.
- The Rangers traded Sam Carrick to Buffalo before the deadline, reshuffling roster depth.
- No official timing on Laba’s return was provided, leaving his status uncertain.
- Head coach and team officials did not immediately reveal further details on the injuries.
- The game featured limited defense due to injuries, impacting the Rangers’ defensive depth.
- The Devils led late in the second period, compounding the Rangers’ injury struggles during the game.
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