Kartye has already matched his production through his first 40 games of the season with the Kraken.<\/p>\n
\u201cJust his speed,\u201d captain J.T. Miller said of what\u2019s impressed him the most since teaming up with Kartye on a line. \u201cI like playing with guys like that, that are relentless and a very good forechecker. Backs the D off, even if he doesn\u2019t have the puck, he\u2019s backing him off because he\u2019s slashing out or whatever. It\u2019s a simple game. I like playing with him and [Conor Sheary].<\/p>\n
\u201cLike when we get chances, try to play below the hash marks and grind the game down. Don\u2019t make it too difficult on ourselves. Tye had a big game today. He was a big part of the success we had.\u201d<\/p>\n
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A scuffle breaks out between left wing Tye Kartye of the New York Rangers and center Adam Lowry #17 of the Winnipeg Jets during the first period when the New York Rangers played the Winnipeg Jets Sunday, March 22, 2026. Robert Sabo for NY Post<\/p>\n
He\u2019s primarily skated in the middle six since coming to New York, but has skated on the wing of Miller and Sheary in the past couple of games. <\/p>\n
Head coach Mike Sullivan has also worked him into the penalty-killing rotation, in which he has averaged 1:20 of short-handed ice time per game.<\/p>\n
The PK ultimately fended off three of four power-play opportunities Sunday.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think Tye\u2019s played great for us,\u201d Sullivan said of the undrafted forward, who has 48 points in 191 career NHL games. \u201cHe\u2019s a great kid, first and foremost. He brings great energy to the rink. He loves hockey. He loves to be on the ice. He loves to practice. He\u2019s enthusiastic, and I think that energy is contagious. He can really skate. The one thing that jumps out to me is his puck-pursuit game, the offensive zone, just hunting pucks and hunting down defensemen and taking their time and space away. I think he creates opportunity for him and his linemates when he does it. And he\u2019s a pretty conscientious guy defensively. He has a good stick. He\u2019s willing to block shots\u2026I think he\u2019s been a welcomed addition to our lineup.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Left wing Tye Kartye #24 of the New York Rangers celebrates with his teammates after he scores a goal during the second period when the New York Rangers played the Winnipeg Jets Sunday, March 22, 2026 at Madison Square Garden Robert Sabo for NY Post<\/p>\n