Tomas Chrenko helping Rangers prospects turn around in Slovakia

New York Rangers prospect Tomáš Chrenko, 18, is gaining momentum in Slovakia. In three games last week, he contributed to HK Nitra's four-game winning streak, netting an empty-net goal and providing an assist in a 5-1 victory over Rögle BK. After a challenging start to the season, Nitra remains in 10th place but has narrowed the gap with teams above them. Chrenko logged significant ice time and tallied multiple points in recent outings. Nitra is set to face HC Kosice and HK Propad later this week. Ivan Patrikhayev returned to the lineup for CSKA Moscow, contributing to their six-game winning streak, while Mikkel Eriksen scored his second goal of the season in the SHL. Other prospects, including Rico Gredig and Samuel Jung, also saw game action with varying results.

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