Following the announcement that Brennan Othmann would be returning to Hartford, we knew the Rangers were due to make a corresponding roster move. While Kaapo Kakko has been slowly becoming more of a participant in practice, it’s become pretty clear that the Rangers want to treat his return with caution and patience.
On Kakko's return date and usage, Laviolette said:
"There's going to be a process for him when he does come back, when he is cleared, when he does get into games. There might be a ramp-up period. He's been out for a little bit.