Monthly Archives: December 2021

A big third period propels Rangers to seventh consecutive win in sweep of Blackhawks, Panarin records point number 500, Trouba hit injures Khaira

There’s so much to digest about last night’s game. In a rematch three days later at United Center, the Rangers used a big third period to win for the seventh consecutive time. A three-goal third broke open a tie game … Continue reading

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Good teams win even when not at their best, a happy holiday season for Rangers fans

Some games aren’t going to be Picasso’s. If you’re a good team, you can still find ways to win those. On Saturday night, the Rangers weren’t at their best. They still were able to defeat the Blackhawks 3-2 to post … Continue reading

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Rangers place Shesterkin on IR, Next Man Up

As expected, the Rangers placed starting goalie Igor Shesterkin on the IR due to the lower-body injury he suffered during the third period of last night’s 1-0 win. At the very minimum, he’ll miss the next three games including tonight’s … Continue reading

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Georgiev relieves injured Shesterkin in second ever shared shutout in Rangers history, 1-0 win a character builder

Whenever your clear-cut number one goalie goes down to injury, you get worried. Especially given the recent history for Igor Shesterkin with the Rangers. The latest concern is over a strange leg injury he sustained after making a save with … Continue reading

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Devils’ road meltdown indicative of larger problems

It’s basically become a yearly ritual for me to post this classic scene from Wargames whenever crap completely hits the fan for the Devils, symbolically going to DEFCON 1 is my version of pressing the panic button. And make no … Continue reading

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Blueshirts Flying high following latest win over Flyers, Kakko stays hot and Shesterkin stands tall, time to get rid of Georgiev

One positive characteristic about Gerard Gallant is he tells it like it is. Following a the latest win, the coach was honest in his assessment of the Rangers’ 4-1 victory over the stumbling Flyers last night. They played great up … Continue reading

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Devils’ Tuesday was more productive off-ice than on it

For one day and one day only it feels irrelevant that the Devils put up another stinker at home, this time losing 5-2 to the Sharks in a game where they were down four after two periods and despite a … Continue reading

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