Cuylle scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Sunday's 3-2 loss to the Blues.
The absence of Artemi Panarin (upper body) prompted wholesale changes to the Rangers' lines. Cuylle played alongside Filip Chytil and Alexis Lafreniere on what was listed as the top line, though Cuylle's 15:08 of ice time was largely in line with what he's seen on the third line all year. The 22-year-old has three points over his last five games, and he's up to 11 goals, 12 assists, 55 shots on net, 120 hits and a plus-11 rating through 30 appearances. He's been good regardless of role, and Cuylle needs just two goals to match his total from last year -- he's already reset his career high in points.
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Logs helper Sunday
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Cuylle posted an assist in Sunday's 7-5 loss to the Kraken.
Cuylle followed a four-game point streak with a pair of scoreless efforts before bouncing back Sunday. The 22-year-old winger continues to impress in a third-line role, adding a blend of depth scoring and ultra-physical play. Cuylle is at nine goals, 12 helpers, 48 shots on net, 100 hits and a plus-10 rating over 26 appearances.
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Scores twice in loss to St. Louis
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Cuylle scored two goals in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Blues.
Cuylle found the back of the net in the first and second periods, but the Blues scored three unanswered goals to secure the victory in Madison Square Garden. Cuylle is up to nine goals on the season. He did have a slow start to the campaign on the goal-scoring front, but he's recorded eight markers over his past 13 appearances and has found the back of the net four times over his last four games.
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Two-point effort in win
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Cuylle scored a goal, added an assist, logged three hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Canucks.
The Rangers' third line kept them afloat in a close game. Cuylle and Kaapo Kakko each assisted on each other's goals in the contest. With three goals and three assists over his last six appearances, Cuylle is sustaining strong offense while playing on the third line. The 22-year-old winger has six goals, 14 points, 31 shots on net, 72 hits and a plus-14 rating through 17 games this season.
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Imitates wrecking ball
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Cuylle notched an assist and doled out 10 hits in Sunday's 2-0 win over the Kraken.
Cuylle is a physical player -- he's had at least five hits on seven occasions this season. The winger isn't devoid of offense, with four points over his last five contests and a total of five goals and seven assists through 16 games overall. He's added 30 shots on net, a plus-12 rating, 69 hits and eight PIM while holding steady in a third-line role. Cuylle's poised to blow away his rookie-year numbers of 21 points and 249 hits in 81 regular-season appearances.
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Massive breakout in progress
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Cuylle had a goal and an assist in a 6-3 loss to the Jets on Tuesday.
Cuylle cleaned up a rebound in the first to knot the game 1-1. The 22-year-old forward already has 11 points, including five goals, and 28 shots in 14 games. He's just 10 points from matching the 21 he scored in 81 games as a rookie last season. Cuylle's 17.9 shooting percentage is probably unsustainable, but he could still find his way to 45-50 points in a breakout sophomore season.
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Scores in loss to Buffalo
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Cuylle scored a goal while adding four shots, four hits and a blocked shot in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the Sabres.
Cuylle scored his fourth goal of the season in this one, though by the time he found the back of the net in the third period, the game was already decided. The 22-year-old might not be much of a scoring weapon in a loaded Rangers roster, but it's worth noting he has found the back of the net in three of his last five appearances.
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Two points in overtime loss
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Cuylle scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, logged five hits, added two PIM and went plus-3 in Saturday's 6-5 overtime loss to Utah.
A physical game played into Cuylle's hands, leading him to a well-rounded stat line. He was involved in the Rangers' last two goals, including scoring the equalizer at 12:56 of the third period. The second-year winger has three points, four shots on net, eight hits, four PIM and a plus-4 rating over his first two contests of the season while playing on the Rangers' third line.
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Sent to minors
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Cuylle was assigned to AHL Hartford on Monday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
While the 22-year-old will briefly be assigned to the minor-league club, the Rangers appear to be making several procedural moves Monday and will likely recall Cuylle ahead of the regular-season opener against the Penguins on Wednesday. The winger made 81 regular-season appearances for the Rangers last year and tallied 13 goals, 21 points and 249 hits while averaging 11:08 of ice time.
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Garners helper in win
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Cuylle logged an assist and two hits in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 3.
Cuylle snapped a four-game point drought with the helper. The 22-year-old has seen a limited role in the Rangers' bottom six this postseason, picking up two points, 17 shots on net, 39 hits and a plus-3 rating over 13 playoff appearances. He's got a steady spot in the lineup, but Cuylle shouldn't be counted on for significant offense.
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Not playing Saturday
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Cullye will be a healthy scratch at home versus Florida on Saturday, Vince Z. Mercogliano of USA Today reports.
Cullye will sit out his first game of the season. The Rangers have 13 forwards and are likely to alternate Cullye, Jonny Brodzinski and Matt Rempe as healthy scratches down the stretch -- barring any injuries. Brodzinski will replace Cullye on the third line Saturday alongside Alexander Wennberg and Kaapo Kakko. Cullye has 12 goals, eight assists and 227 hits in 70 games this season.
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Shows skill, grit in rivalry win
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Cuylle scored his 12th goal of the season and dished out eight hits in Sunday's 5-2 win over the Islanders.
Cuylle put the Rangers up 2-1 in the second period, getting open for a stretch pass at the Islanders' blue line before hammering the puck past Ilya Sorokin. The physical rookie has more skill than your typical fourth-liner, but Cuylle isn't afraid to throw his body around, as evidenced by his game-high hit total Sunday. He added two shots and a plus-2 rating to his ledger in the victory. Cuylle has a bright future as a power forward for the Rangers, though his path to a larger role in the immediate future is complicated by the organization's depth at left wing.
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Stable bottom-six role
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Cuylle had one shot on goal and two hits in Monday's 2-1 overtime win over the Avalanche, which marked his 22nd birthday and 50th appearance of the season.
The Rangers played their 50th game of the season coming out of the All-Star break, and Cuylle has dressed for all of them. The physical winger came into this campaign with only four contests of NHL experience, but Cuylle's blend of energy and skill has made him a bottom-six staple for the Metropolitan Division leaders. He has eight goals, six assists, 72 shots and 130 hits in 2023-24.
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Notches third goal
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Cuylle scored a goal and delivered five hits in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the Red Wings.
Cuylle capped the scoring in the Rangers' four-goal second period, deflecting a Zac Jones shot past Ville Husso to extend New York's lead to 5-0. The 21-year-old Cuylle now has a point in three straight games, tallying two goals and an assist in that span after recording just one goal through his first nine contests. The rookie winger also leads the Rangers with 30 hits through 12 games this year as he continues to look more comfortable on New York's third line.
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Back in AHL
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Cuylle was reassigned to AHL Hartford on Thursday, Arthur Staple of The Athletic reports.
Cuylle played two games this week and was in a fight Monday versus MacKenzie Weeger of the Flames. Cuylle has no points in four NHL games this season with eight hits, 10 PIM and no shots on goal.
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Recalled from Hartford
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Cuylle was recalled from AHL Hartford on Sunday.
Cuylle, who was sent down before the All-Star break, should compete for a bottom-six role with Sammy Blais, who was also recalled from a conditioning stint with Hartford. Cuylle logged seven hits and a fighting major in his first two NHL contests. The 21-year-old winger had 14 goals and seven assists through 42 AHL contests.
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Rangers' Will Cuylle: Skates 5:49 in NHL debut
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Cuylle had four hits and a minus-1 rating across 5:49 of ice time in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs.
The Toronto native made his NHL debut in front of friends and family at Scotiabank Arena. Cuylle was caught on the ice for a goal against on his first NHL shift, resulting in the minus-1 rating. The 20-year-old winger proceeded to throw his body around and also showed off some skill with a nice pass to set up a chance for Julien Gauthier. The second-round pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft brings an enticing mix of size and scoring ability, though Cuylle won't get a chance to show the latter much while being deployed in a fourth-line role as he gets acclimated to the NHL.
