Welcome to the latest edition of Rangers News & Rumors. The New York Rangers turned in a dominant effort during Game 1 on April 18 as they emerged victorious over the New Jersey Devils, 5-1. They set the tone with Vladimir Tarasenko‘s goal at 4:58 in the first and took a 2-0 lead by the
Igor Shesterkin
Amazingly, just three regular-season games are left on the New York Rangers’ calendar. After 79 games and the ups and downs of the 2022-23 season, the team has 104 points and a chance to go on another run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Every team wants to make the playoffs, but getting there is sometimes
There is a good chance the New York Rangers and the New Jersey Devils clash in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. New Jersey and New York are in second and third place in the Metropolitan Division, respectively. If the playoffs began today, the clubs would meet in a first-round series. Artemi Panarin of the New
The New York Rangers played well during their five-game homestand, finishing with a 4-1 record, and had two consecutive games where they shut out their opponents. The Rangers secured leads often in several games, and they put the rest of the teams on notice that they will be a difficult adversary during the 2023 Stanley
A 5-2 loss against the Chicago Blackhawks on Dec. 3 was rock-bottom for the New York Rangers. They were out of a playoff spot, struggling to score and defend, and many, including myself, thought coach Gerard Gallant was on the hot seat. Fast forward two weeks and the Rangers have won seven straight games, including
In the NHL, teams need reliable goaltending to see success and good goaltenders are pivotal to a strong regular season and playoff run. However, how goaltenders are used and how often they start games are just as important to a team’s success. A lot of teams have talent in the net, but the decision to
The New York Rangers (6-3-2) are on a three-game winning streak after losing four straight in October. Their latest victory, a 1-0 overtime win, came on Nov. 1 against one of their Metropolitan Division rivals, the Philadelphia Flyers. Chris Kreider (two goals, two assists) and Mika Zibanejad (two goals, three assists) have led the team
The role of an NHL goaltender is one of the most complicated in all of sports. While hockey is a team game, ultimately the success or failure of a franchise can be dictated by goaltending. A great goaltender can steal games that a team has no right winning, while a bad game or two can
After a surprising and prosperous 2021-22 season, the New York Rangers have their sights set on winning the franchise’s first Stanley Cup since 1994. A run that ended at the hands of then defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final capped a wild year for the upstart Blueshirts. The loss sustained in
Although every member of the New York Rangers received invaluable experience from the team’s lengthy run this postseason, one player, arguably the most important, learned the most. That would be goaltender Igor Shesterkin. The 26-year-old participated in his first postseason campaign that ultimately went three rounds. It was an undeniably tough debut postseason for the
The New York Rangers’ 2021-22 season came to a heartbreaking end with their 2-1 loss in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Tampa Bay lightning. Though they fell short of their ultimate goal, this group deserves credit for making the transition from rebuilding to contending and making a deep postseason run. They
Game 5 proved to be one contest on a potential road to redemption for the New York Rangers in their first-round series vs. the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins looked to be on their way to ending the series as they led 2-0 midway through the second period, but the home team bunkered down and fought
The New York Rangers evened their best-of-seven first-round series versus the Pittsburgh Penguins with a 5-2 win in Game 2 on May 5. Unlike in the first game of the series, the Rangers took care of business during regulation to prevent a consecutive game from being decided in a potential multi-overtime. Despite not having regulars
The New York Rangers are amidst a tough playoff series with the Pittsburgh Penguins that did not start in their favor. The Rangers blew a 2-0 lead in the game and ultimately lost in a 4-3 triple-overtime sequence. Following just one bitter loss, the team was immediately left with ample insight on how to proceed.
Igor Shesterkin has been significant to the New York Rangers’ regular-season success during 2021-22. He is the top pick to win the Vezina Trophy, awarded to the best goaltender and is a candidate for the Hart Trophy, given to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the league. Goalies are not often considered for the Hart
The “NHL Talk” column is your go-to for Monday-to-Friday hockey insight with quotes from your favourite writers. Listen to THW Podcast, available on iHeartRadio and wherever you listen to podcasts, every weekday (Monday to Friday). In this edition of NHL Talk, New York Rangers forward Ryan Reaves is finding success in his first season at
Welcome to New York Rangers Weekly! The Rangers resumed play on Wednesday night after the league postponed games for a week due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 omicron variant throughout the NHL. The Rangers lost to the Florida Panthers, 4-3, after allowing three goals in the third period. Let’s take a look at some
Both the New Jersey Devils and New York Rangers are finishing a back-to-back when they face each other tonight at 7:00 PM. The Devils were unable to secure a win against the Boston Bruins, while the Rangers beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3. The Devils will look to win one at Madison Square Garden against