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Tye Kartye makes instant splash in Rangers debut
- Kartye made his Rangers debut the day after he was claimed off waivers and played 12:39 with two shots on goal in a 3-2 shootout win over the Penguins.
- Rangers coach Mike Sullivan complimented Kartye’s motor and forechecking as qualities that fit the team’s puck pursuit game.
- New Ranger Brendan Brisson notched his first point in the same game with a secondary assist on Taylor Raddysh’s goal.
- Igor Shesterkin started in goal for the Rangers and stopped 31 of 32 shots in the win.
- Rangers’ management had claimed Kartye off waivers earlier, signaling a move to add upside and depth to the bottom six.
- Coach Gallant commented on Kartye’s immediate adaptation after a cross-country trip and a later start to the game.
- The game at Madison Square Garden ended in a shootout win for the Rangers over the Penguins.
- The Penguins recalled Vincent Iorio earlier in the season, showing ongoing roster adjustments by both teams.
- During the game, Kartye partnered on the third unit and contributed to New York's forward depth in a tight matchup.
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