For the first time since Nov. 2, Filip Chytil will play a game for the Rangers. It’s not just any game. He was activated off LTIR before Game 3 tonight against the Hurricanes.

Chytil has been ready for a while to return. He’s waited for coach Peter Laviolette to reinsert him into the lineup. After taking the first two games of the second round in a tightly contested series, the Rangers decided to make the move.

By doing it, Chytil will play on the third line as a wing. He’ll join Alex Wennberg and Kaapo Kakko. After taking line rushes during warm-ups, it was obvious that he was going to play.

With Laviolette making the surprising change despite there being no indication earlier today, Matt Rempe comes out of the Rangers lineup.

It’ll be Will Cuylle with Barclay Goodrow and Jimmy Vesey on the fourth line.

We’ll see how it goes.