The New York Rangers had forward Filip Chytil back within their ranks for Thursday's Game 3 against the Carolina Hurricanes.
He registered one shot on goal and two hits in 12 minutes of ice time during the Rangers' 3-2 overtime victory.
Chytil was sidelined for the last six months with a suspected concussion and additional setbacks, though New York labeled his ailment as an upper-body injury. He only suited up for 10 regular-season games and last played Nov. 2.
The 24-year-old has been medically cleared since mid-April.
Chytil skated on the third line with Alex Wennberg and Kaapo Kakko in his return. Fan-favorite rookie Matt Rempe was scratched. Rempe rode the bench for the third period and both overtime frames of New York's 4-3 Game 2 victory.
#NYR warmup lines and D pairs for Game 3 are:
— Colin Stephenson (@ColinSNewsday) May 9, 2024
Kreider-Zibanejad-Roslovic
Panarin-Trocheck-Lafreniere
Chytil-Wennberg-Kakko
Cuylle-Goodrow-Vesey
Lindgren-Fox
Miller-Schneider
Gustafsson-Trouba
Shesterkin
Quick
The Rangers now hold a 3-0 series lead over their Metropolitan Division rivals.
Chytil has racked up 13 points in 31 career playoff games.
