Kakko fell awkwardly during Saturday's win over the Red Wings on Saturday and is expected to miss an extended period of time. Kakko is listed as week-to-week, suggesting he could miss the rest of the regular season. With Kakko out, Barclay Goodrow moved up to the Rangers' third line in Monday's practice.
Lafreniere was scratched on Thursday with Filip Chytil back but will play Saturday vs. the Red Wings. It's unclear who Lafreniere will replace but he re-enters having gone pointless in his last eight games.
Trivigno, 23, is a New York native, who just finished up his fourth year at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Trivigno scored 20 goals with 29 assists (49 points) in 37 games this season.
Blidh has been held out of the lineup for the last five games but he will replace Nick Foligno (lower-body) on Thursday. Blidh has nine points (2G / 7A) in 29 games this season.
