The Rangers defense is defeated following Ryan Lindgren’s injury.

After Ryan Lindgren’s injury, the Rangers’ defense loses.

Boone Jenner, the captain of the Blue Jackets, scored three goals; Schneider scored the other two. The Jones-Schneider tandem was on the ice for all three.

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When asked if Lindgren’s absence affected the Rangers’ performance, Laviolette responded, “That would be an excuse.” “I don’t believe that was particularly related to the game.”

Fox stated that the defense was ready to go from the start of the game even without Lindgren.

“Not having a player of that caliber always hurts,” Fox remarked. But we knew early in the morning that we were prepared. It was something we had anticipated.

Tyler Pitlick was replaced in the starting lineup for the first time this season by Jimmy Vesey.

Regarding the switch, Laviolette remarked, “Nobody had played poorly to come out of the lineup.” “I simply didn’t want someone to sit for extended periods of time without a purpose. I wanted to involve everyone because we will need them all.

In the season opener against Buffalo, Pitlick, who inked a one-year contract worth $787,500 this offseason, made his debut with the Rangers.

He skated on the right wing of the fourth line with Nick Bonino and Barclay Goodrow, logging 12:34 of ice time (1:45 of which was shorthanded).