Rangers Struggle Without Adam Fox in 3-2 Loss to Maple Leafs

The Rangers' revamped power play falters as the team adjusts to the absence of their star defenseman, who is sidelined with a shoulder injury.

Adam Fox, the Rangers' top defenseman and key power-play contributor, is on injured reserve with a shoulder injury sustained earlier this week against the Islanders.
Head coach Peter Laviolette experimented with a five-forward power-play unit to compensate for Fox's absence, but the unit went 0-for-3 in Friday's game.
The Rangers tied the game in the third period with a shorthanded goal by Will Cuylle but quickly surrendered the lead due to a defensive lapse, leading to a 3-2 loss to the Maple Leafs.
Urho Vaakanainen, acquired earlier this season, has been elevated to a top-four defensive role alongside Ryan Lindgren as part of efforts to replace Fox's contributions.
With 23 games left in the regular season, the Rangers remain four points out of an Eastern Conference wild card spot, intensifying their playoff push.