The New York Rangers announced on Tuesday that forward Filip Chytil will miss the next four to six weeks with an upper-body injury. Chytil sustained the injury following a hit from Penguins forward Evan Rodrigues in Sunday's 3-2 loss.
Before getting hurt, Chytil provided a highlight reel goal, pulling off the "Forsberg" move against Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry.
OOOOOF.#LetsGoPens Evan Rodrigues hit on #NYR Filip Chytil pic.twitter.com/2xcvpWLQdL— Here's Your Replay ⬇️ (@HeresYourReplay) January 25, 2021
Take a bow, @filip_chytil! 😱#NHLonSN #ItsON pic.twitter.com/B97oLKcx0u— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 23, 2021
Chytil, 21, was drafted in the first round, 21st overall by the New York Rangers in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. He's off to a good start this season, recording 3 points (2 G, 1 A) in 5 games.
In 149 regular season games, he's tallied 52 points (28 G, 24 A), 22 penalty minutes, and is a -31. In 3 career playoff games, Chytil has no points, 2 penalty minutes, and is a -1.
Internationally, Chytil has represented the Czech Republic on multiple occasions, most recently at the 2019 IIHF World Hockey Championships. In 5 games, he had 2 points (1 G, 1 A), 2 penalty minutes, and was a +4, as the Czech Republic finished fourth following a loss to Russia in the Bronze Medal Game.
Filip Chytil will be out 4 to 6 weeks due to an upper body injury suffered on Sunday at Pittsburgh.— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 26, 2021
