Monthly Archives: March 2018

Focused Kreider should be considered for Rangers’ next captain

Posted on March 31, 2018 by Derek Felix

The final home game was full of mixed emotions like the classic Rolling Stones hit. Following a unbelievable pregame ceremony in which NYPD Officer Conor McDonald presented Henrik Lundqvist with the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award, the Rangers organization paid … Continue reading →

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Lundqvist wins the Steven McDonald Award

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Derek Felix

On what was a very emotional scene before the Rangers hosted the Lightning at MSG, the son of Steven McDonald came out with Mom Patti to present his father’s prestigious award that commemorated the 30 Year Anniversary. Conor McDonald presents … Continue reading →

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A emotional return for three former Blueshirts

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Derek Felix

Before the puck drops for tonight’s match between the Lightning and Rangers at The Garden, there’s sure to be plenty of emotion for three former Blueshirts. Dan Girardi, Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller will take the ice as a visitor … Continue reading →

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Mats Zuccarello on the significance of tonight and how much he means to Rangers fans

Posted on March 30, 2018 by Derek Felix

.@zuccarello36 on facing former teammates, including Ryan McDonagh, tonight and what the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award means to him. #NYR pic.twitter.com/pfXQ89288f — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 30, 2018 Listening to Mats Zuccarello speak above makes me want to … Continue reading →

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Devils gain ground in tense week

Posted on March 30, 2018 by hasan4978

Perhaps it’s best I missed Thursday’s OT loss against the Penguins – which thankfully will either be the last or next to last Thursday game I miss this year.  After all, Tuesday’s game with the Hurricanes had about two or … Continue reading →

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Andersson records first NHL assist in overtime loss

Posted on March 29, 2018 by Derek Felix

The first meaningless regular season game in the Henrik Lundqvist Era took place last night in D.C. Previously, the Rangers had never played a game in which the playoffs weren’t a possibility since ’05-06. So Game 76 of 82 was … Continue reading →

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Moving Forward: After being eliminated by the Devils, Rangers continue the process

Posted on March 28, 2018 by Derek Felix

It finally happened. The Rangers were officially eliminated from the postseason due to the Devils winning 4-3 over the Hurricanes. That made it the first time since 2010 there will be no playoffs. Unlike that painful ending which went to … Continue reading →

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Lias Andersson scores in NHL debut and Filip Chytil records first point in Rangers loss to Caps

Posted on March 27, 2018 by Derek Felix

#NYR Lias Andersson (19 years, 164 days) is the youngest player in team history to score in his NHL debut, eclipsing the mark set by Mike Allison (19 years, 195 days) on Oct. 9, 1980 at BOS. #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/Osz0TKtfFm — … Continue reading →

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Home sweet home (at last)

Posted on March 24, 2018 by hasan4978

Facing potentially the most critical forty-eight hours of the season the last two nights and with other playoff contenders around them refusing to go on a losing streak, the Devils responded the way they needed to after a bad California … Continue reading →

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Fast’s career high three points spoiled by Flyers

Posted on March 23, 2018 by Derek Felix

The Flyers are hated for a reason. Aside from the fact they always push the Rangers around, they also are gonna make the playoffs. Unlike ’09-10, it wont come down to a stinking shootout in Game 82 in Philadelphia. That’s … Continue reading →

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