GREENBURGH, N.Y. — Filip Chytil was flat on his back and feeling miserable with the flu for two days, but Rangers coach David Quinn found the best medicine for the 19-year-old rookie: He played him at center on Tuesday at the Garden against the Detroit Red Wings.
The result was an energetic performance that featured four shots on goal and several scoring chances created by the Czech forward in the Rangers’ 3-2 loss. Chytil laughed when asked if moving to center was the reason he had so much energy, but he made it clear that he was really happy to have moved back to his natural position.