In today’s NHL rumors rundown, fallout from the Jacob Trouba trade continues as the team signed Igor Shesterkin to a record-breaking contract, but also took a hit to their reputation when Trouba spoke to the media and it was learned the Ottawa Senators were not pleased that Brady Tkachuk’s name was leaked in trade discussions.
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In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Jake Oettinger deal will likely affect the negotiations between the New York Rangers and Igor Shesterkin. Meanwhile, the Calgary Flames aren’t looking to be sellers this season. In fact, they might be early buyers. Finally, are the Colorado Avalanche going to add or are they stuck? One insider links
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, any rumors of Timothy Liljegren asking for a trade out of Toronto have been shot down, as the defenseman has publicly stated he doesn’t want to leave. Meanwhile, is the season starting really a deadline the New York Rangers have to worry about with goaltender Igor Shesterkin and a possible
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, are the New York Rangers really facing a deadline of tonight’s opener to get a deal signed with goaltender Igor Shesterkin? Meanwhile, are the Toronto Maple Leafs already dealing with injury issues to their starting goaltender? Finally, how much with the deals for Jeremy Swayman in Boston and Linus Ullmark
The New York Rangers are expected to make a strong push for a Stanley Cup this season after falling just short last season, even after being rather inactive during free agency. One of their biggest strengths is their goaltending depth, specifically their starting goaltender Igor Shesterkin, who has proven consistently that he is one of
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, the Columbus Blue Jackets have signed Kevin Labanc to a one-year deal coming off a PTO with the New Jersey Devils. Why didn’t the Devils sign him? Meanwhile, are the New York Rangers close to a long-term extension with goaltender Igor Shesterkin? Are the Toronto Maple Leafs open to trading
The Columbus Blue Jackets continue to look for a forward Aaron Portzline: On Wednesday, Columbus Blue Jackets GM Don Waddell said that trade talks with teams continue as they look to add a forward. It didn’t sound like anything was close. Igor Shesterkin on his contact situation Arthur Staple: New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin
*this archive was originally written by Eugene Helfrick It’s impossible to win in the NHL without great goaltending. The position can feel random at times and even world-class goaltenders can have terrible nights in the net. However, the great teams at the end of the day have stability between the pipes, with some goaltenders proving
If there is one thing the New York Rangers can hang their hat on, it’s their track record of elite goaltending. A position that is a sore spot for so many NHL franchises continues to be a bright spot on Broadway. They have gone from John Vanbiesbrouck to Mike Richter, Henrik Lundqvist, and current goaltender
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, what will the New York Rangers do this offseason after being eliminated in the Eastern Conference Final by the Florida Panthers? Meanwhile, will the Colorado Avalanche get to work on a contract extension for Mikko Rantanen? Will Tyler Myers be back with the Vancouver Canucks next season? Finally, can the
The Florida Panthers did what they needed to do in New York. They split the first two games of the Eastern Conference Final and return to Florida with the series against the Rangers tied at 1-1. Now, they have a chance to build on it at home. Even though the series is knotted up at 1-1, the Panthers have
Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist as the New York Rangers held off a furious rally by the Carolina Hurricanes to take Game 1 by the score of 4-3. Zibanejad opened the scoring in the first period, but Jaccob Slavin responded less than two minutes later to tie the game. In a penalty-filled
In the hallowed halls of Madison Square Garden, the New York Rangers celebrate their most legendary players by retiring their numbers, a tribute that immortalizes their contributions to the franchise forever. The list of those who have achieved this honor reads like a who’s who of hockey greatness: Ed Giacomin (1), Brian Leetch (2), Harry
When the New York Rangers parted ways with former head coach Gerard Gallant and his staff in May, a clear message was sent that whoever was brought in to coach this group had one goal: to win the Stanley Cup. The man general manager Chris Drury chose to lead his squad was Peter Laviolette. Laviolette,
The New York Rangers are one of the top teams in the NHL currently with a record of 11-2-1, which is good for first in the Metropolitan Division. With the team playing extremely well, it’s kind of disappointing that they have an entire week off. Their last game was Sunday, Nov. 12 against the Columbus
The MVP for the New York Rangers is their goaltender, Igor Shesterkin. He has been the backbone for this team ever since becoming the starting goalie in 2021. He won the Vezina Trophy as the NHL’s best goalie during the 2021-22 season, and although his numbers took a step back last season, he was the
With the 2023-24 NHL season just around the corner, the majority of offseason moves have been made and teams are getting ready for training camp and preseason with their new rosters. With the season coming up fast, staff from The Hockey Writers have made their predictions on how each team will place in their division,
Igor Shesterkin is easily among the greatest active goaltenders, if not the greatest. The Russian superstar netminder has posted a .924 save percentage (SV%) in his four NHL seasons thus far. In 2022, he won the Vezina Trophy and finished third in MVP voting as he propelled the New York Rangers to the Eastern Conference