New York Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan sent winger Oliver Bjorkstrand down to the fourth line recently, and the veteran isn't letting it affect his confidence.
New York Rangers winger Oliver Bjorkstrand stated he is using his demotion to the fourth line as motivation rather than letting it harm his confidence. Head coach Mike Sullivan moved Bjorkstrand down the depth chart to swap spots with Tye Kartye on the second line. Bjorkstrand responded by scoring two goals in the Rangers' 5-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday.
Signed to a one-year, $4.5 million contract in the offseason, Bjorkstrand has seen his average ice time drop to 10:39 per game compared to his career average of 15:21. Despite the reduced playing time, he has tallied four goals and one assist through the team's first 11 games.
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