Amid a brutal stretch of play, the New York Rangers shook up their roster in December with a pair of major trades. The Rangers dealt their captain, defenseman Jacob Trouba, to the Anaheim Ducks on Dec. 6 for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a fourth-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

Chytil (upper body) is set to play Tuesday versus the Avalanche, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. Chytil missed two games with the injury. The 25-year-old center will return to his usual third ...