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Adam Sykora exits Rangers preseason game early with lower-body injury

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Adam Sykora left the New York Rangers' preseason game against the Devils early due to a lower-body injury sustained from a hard hit in the first period. The 22-year-old forward was trying to reach the puck when he was struck by Devils defenseman Mikael Diotte, twisting awkwardly into the boards and favoring his right leg. Sykora had impressed during his brief stint with the Rangers last season, scoring three goals and four points over eleven games while also contributing significantly in the AHL.

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Adam Sykora, a 22-year-old forward, left the Rangers’ preseason game against the Devils early due to a lower-body injury after taking a hit from defenseman Mikael Diotte. Sykora was chasing the puck when he twisted awkwardly into the boards, favoring his right leg. The incident occurred midway through the first period of the game at the Prudential Center on Monday. Players Anton Blidh and Liam Greentree, along with a Rangers trainer, assisted him off the ice; Sykora was then ruled out early in the second period. Despite likely starting the season with the AHL Hartford Wolf Pack, Sykora impressed during his 11-game stint with the Rangers last season, scoring three goals and collecting four points while energizing their play.

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Adam Sykora exited the Rangers’ preseason opener against the Devils with a lower-body injury after taking a crushing hit in the corner midway through the first period and appearing to favor his right leg. asserted

Sykora → exit → leg

Sykora, a 22-year-old forward who’s likely positioned to start the season with AHL Hartford but who flashed potential across his 11-game cameo with the Blueshirts last season, was chasing the puck when defenseman Mikael Diotte connected. asserted

Diotte → position → puck

He twisted awkwardly into the boards and initially tried crawling toward the Rangers’ bench before starting to hobble over. asserted

He → twist → bench

Anton Blidh, Liam Greentree and a Rangers trainer met Sykora on the ice to help him the rest of the way, and he immediately continued down the tunnel — and the Rangers ruled him out early in the second period. Sykora played his way into a chance with the Rangers at the end of their lost season in 2025-26, impressing with his energizing play and the jolt he provided. asserted

he → meet → play

He collected three goals and four points across his stint, in addition to 12 goals and 29 points across 62 AHL games. asserted

He → collect → games

He started Monday’s preseason opener at the Prudential Center skating alongside Juuso Parssinen and Justin Dowling, and Sykora had likely positioned himself as a call-up option for the Blueshirts during the season. asserted

Sykora → start → season

Adam Sykora exits Rangers preseason game early with lower-body injury

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