Monthly Archives: October 2017

New Rangers lines versus Golden Knights on Halloween

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Derek Felix

With the Golden Knights visiting The Garden for tonight’s match, the Rangers will have different lines on Halloween 🎃. Whether it’s enough to save Alain Vigneault remains to be seen. They have two advantages. Vegas played the night before losing … Continue reading →

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Rangers facing the gauntlet against Golden Knights

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Derek Felix

When the puck drops tomorrow night at MSG, the Rangers are facing the gauntlet when they host the Golden Knights. Vegas had a seven game win streak snapped in a tough 6-3 loss at the Islanders. A game that saw … Continue reading →

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Game 12: Awful first period haunts Rangers in ugly 5-4 loss to Canadiens

Posted on October 29, 2017 by Derek Felix

I’ve been following this team a long time. I’ve witnessed some really bad teams and piss poor efforts. Never have I seen them come out so pathetic. They were comatose at the start of last night’s ugly 5-4 loss to … Continue reading →

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Entertaining Devils go to 8-2 with a pair of wild wins

Posted on October 29, 2017 by hasan4978

Looking in the standings on this dreary Sunday afternoon and seeing a young, exciting Devils team in sole possession first place scoring nearly four goals a game…I have to pinch myself and ask is this 1999 or 2017?!  Indeed we … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts: Emotional Stepan on tribute, Golden Knights hot start, Kucherov MVP pick, Devils comeback kids

Posted on October 28, 2017 by Derek Felix

  The Golden Knights now have 8 wins in 9 games. The 1974-75 Capitals won 8 games their entire 1st season in 1974-75 (went 8-67-5) #VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/UWsaK7R0Og — Golden Knights Realm (@TheVegasRealm) October 28, 2017 This year, I don’t have … Continue reading →

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Game 11: Boo Nieves memorable night sparks fourth line

Posted on October 27, 2017 by Derek Felix

All month, Alain Vigneault has been looking for a fourth line to play. He may have just found it. Enter Boo Nieves. The Hartford recall who was suggested by Chris Drury made the most of his season debut assisting on … Continue reading →

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A Day of Reckoning? Pressure on Rangers to beat winless Coyotes with Vigneault’s job on the line

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Derek Felix

Technically speaking, it’s only the 11th game of the season. But when the Rangers host the Coyotes, a lot could be at stake. Coming off another listless performance in which they were booed off home ice in a 4-1 loss … Continue reading →

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It’s up to the players to fix Rangers mess

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Derek Felix

  Through 10 games, the Rangers find themselves at a crossroads. Following a dismal 4-1 loss to the Sharks in which there were too many shifts where they were uncompetitive, they find themselves with only two wins. At a putrid … Continue reading →

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Game Preview: Rangers host Sharks, Vigneault to stick with 11 F and 7 D

Posted on October 23, 2017 by Derek Felix

Tonight, the Rangers look to make it two wins in a row. After stymieing the Predators 4-2 despite less than 20 shots on Saturday, they host the Sharks at MSG. It’s the fifth straight home game of a season long … Continue reading →

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Game 9: Hayes,Fast, Vesey dominate in big Rangers 4-2 win over Predators

Posted on October 21, 2017 by Derek Felix

The losing streak is officially over. After coming close the past two games in getting points, the Rangers finally earned their second win of the season by defeating the Predators 4-2. Their first victory since a 2-0 shutout of the … Continue reading →

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