High-energy Adam Sykora makes NHL debut as he looks to make long-term Rangers impact
NY Post
TORONTO — Adam Sykora did not just make his NHL debut in the Rangers’ 4-3 loss to the Maple Leafs on Wednesday night, but the high-energy wing slotted right into the middle-six role he’ll have to seize if he hopes to have a future as a Ranger.
This marked the beginning of the 2022 second-round pick’s NHL audition.
Considered a middle-of-the-pack prospect, Sykora hadn’t come close to a recall until the Blueshirts entered this organizational evaluation period amid president and general manager Chris Drury’s initiative to retool.
The 21-year-old is the sixth rookie to make his NHL debut in the Rangers lineup this season.
Of all the youngsters who competed in their first games this season, however, Sykora is one of the more unique cases. Whether his relentless game translates to the NHL level will determine the next step in his professional hockey career.
“I feel like I’m going to like realize it after, maybe, a couple hours,” Sykora said after logging three shots on goal in 13:33 of ice time in the loss. “As I slow my body down and get my nervous system back. I feel like I’m just still in the game, but after, maybe on the flight [back to New York], I will just enjoy the moment.”
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