Monthly Archives: May 2022

Do or Die tonight with season on the line

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Derek

There’s no tomorrow. That’s a line from Rocky III. Apollo Creed’s words for Rocky as he trains for the rematch with Clubber Lang certainly apply to tonight’s game. It’s do or die. Facing playoff extinction following a nightmarish Game Four, … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrew Copp, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Bryan Rust, Chris Kreider, Column, Dryden Hunt, Filip Chytil, Frank Vatrano, Game Five, Gerard Gallant, Jacob Trouba, Jake Guentzel, Jonny Brodzinski, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Louis Domingue, Mika Zibanejad, Mike Sullivan, MSG, Penguins, Pens, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Reaves, Ryan Strome, Sidney Crosby | Leave a comment

Devils’ offseason begins with assistant changes and more lotto luck

Posted on May 11, 2022 by hasan4978

With another draft lottery in the books and decisions announced on the coaching staff, the Devils offseason now appears pretty much on hiatus until July for the most part. Things certainly began with a bang on both fronts though, starting … Continue reading →

Posted in Devils, NHL Draft | Tagged Alain Nasreddine, Barry Trotz, Chris Taylor, David Jiricek, Dawson Mercer, Gary Bettman, Jack Hughes, Juraj Slafkovsky, Kevin Dineen, Lindy Ruff, Mark Recchi, Martin St. Louis, Nico Hischier, Shane Wright, Simon Nemec, Tom Fitzgerald | Leave a comment

Rangers humiliated by Penguins in awful 7-2 loss, Face elimination in Game Five, Fox, Panarin and Zibanejad awful, Lafreniere gets first postseason goal, Gallant’s mystifying lack of adjustments

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Derek

Here’s definitive evidence that it was a good goal by Crosby. #LetsGoPens pic.twitter.com/L7P8IrSE79 — Sports365 (@Sportnews365247) May 9, 2022 There are losses. And then there are losses. That the Rangers got absolutely humiliated in Game Four by the Penguins 7-2 … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged 2014, 2022 Postseason, 3-1 comeback, Adam Fox, Alex Georgiev, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Brad Richards, Braden Schneider, Brian Boyle, Brian Dumoulin, Casey DeSmith, Chris Kreider, Danton Heinen, Evan Rodrigues, Evgeni Malkin, Filip Chytil, first round, Game Four, Gerard Gallant, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shesterkin, Jake Guentzel, Jeff Carter, Jonny Brodzinski, Justin Braun, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kris Letang, Louis Domingue, Mark Friedman, Marty St. Louis, Mika Zibanejad, Mike Matheson, Mike Sullivan, Patrik Nemeth, Penguins, Pens, Rangers, Rickard Rakell, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Reaves, series, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tristan Jarry, Tyler Motte | Leave a comment

A crushing loss: Rangers’ comeback falls short in 7-4 defeat to Pens, trail series two games to one, Shesterkin lifted, Missing Mika, Special Teams failure

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Derek

This was a crusher. There’s no other way to put it. Despite a valiant effort to rally from a three-goal first period deficit with a great second period comeback, the Rangers lost Game Three to the Pens in tough fashion. … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged 2022 Postseason, Adam Fox, Alex Georgiev, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrew Copp, Artemi Panarin, Blueshirts, Braden Schneider, Brian Boyle, Bryan Rust, Casey DeSmith, Chris Kreider, Danton Heinen, Evan Rodrigues, Evgeni Malkin, Filip Chytil, Frank Vatrano, Game Three, Gerard Gallant, Igor Shesterkin, Jake Guentzel, Jason Zucker, Jeff Carter, Justin Braun, Kaapo Kakko, Kevin Rooney, Kris Letang, Louis Domingue, Mika Zibanejad, Mike Matheson, Mike Sullivan, Patrik Nemeth, Penguins, Pens, Rangers, Ryan Strome, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tristan Jarry | Leave a comment

Blueshirts can send message to banged up Pens by winning Game Three

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Derek

The reality of tonight’s Game Three is that it’s a chance for the Rangers to send a message. Facing a banged up Pens who are being carried by one of the game’s greatest players in Sidney Crosby, they enter Saturday’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged 2022 Postseason, Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrew Copp, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Braden Schneider, Brian Boyle, Brian Dumoulin, Bryan Rust, Casey DeSmith, Chris Kreider, Column, Danton Heinen, Dryden Hunt, Evgeni Malkin, Filip Chytil, first round, Frank Vatrano, Game Three, Gerard Gallant, Igor Shesterkin, injuries, Jacob Trouba, Jake Guentzel, Jason Zucker, Justin Braun, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Kris Letang, Louis Domingue, Mika Zibanejad, Mike Matheson, Mike Sullivan, officiating, Patrik Nemeth, Penguins, Pens, Rangers, Rickard Rakell, Ryan Reaves, Ryan Strome, series, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tristan Jarry, Tyler Motte, updates | Leave a comment

Rangers Tie Series: Shesterkin’s 39 saves the difference in a 5-2 win over Pens, Panarin and Vatrano combine for six points, Carter runs Igor, Goodrow week-to-week

Posted on May 6, 2022 by Derek

They’ve waited five years and one day for this. A Rangers win in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They picked up their first postseason victory since May 4, 2017. Igor Shesterkin starred by making 39 saves on 41 shots to backstop … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged 2022 Postseason, Adam Fox, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrew Copp, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Braden Schneider, Brian Dumoulin, Bryan Rust, Chris Kreider, Dryden Hunt, Evgeni Malkin, Filip Chytil, first round, Frank Vatrano, Game Two, Gerard Gallant, Igor Shesterkin, injuries, Jacob Trouba, Jake Guentzel, Jeff Carter, Justin Braun, Kaapo Kakko, Kasperi Kapanen, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Louis Domingue, Marcus Pettersson, Mike Matheson, MSG, Patrik Nemeth, Penguins, Pens, Rangers, refs, Rickard Rakell, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Reaves, Ryan Strome, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Teddy Blueger | Leave a comment

Examining the Svechnikov big hit on Lindholm versus Lindgren hit on Rakell

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Derek

In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, physicality intensifies. Hitting picks up. It’s that intense physical style which can have an impact on a series. Only three days into the 2022 NHL Postseason, we’ve already seen some heavy hits that have caused … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged 2022 Postseason, Andrei Svechnikov, Brad Marchand, Braden Schneider, Brandon Carlo, Bruins, Casey DeSmith, charging, Column, Evgeni Malkin, Game Two, Hampus Lindholm, hits, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, injuries, Nino Niederreiter, Patrice Bergeron, Patrik Nemeth, Penguins, physicality, Pyotr Kochetkov, Rangers, Rickard Rakell, roughing, Ryan Lindgren, Sebastian Aho, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tony DeAngelo, Vincent Trocheck | Leave a comment

Gallant emphasizes moving on and playing consistent for Game Two, Pens recall Alex D’ Orio, Games to Watch tonight

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Derek

A day later coming off a very tough 4-3 loss in a long Game One that needed triple overtime to decide, the Rangers had the day off. After playing over five periods, that’s to be expected. Especially when many players … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged Alex D'Orio, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrew Copp, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Brian Dumoulin, Bryan Rust, Casey DeSmith, Chris Kreider, Column, Evgeni Malkin, Filip Chytil, first round, Frank Vatrano, Gerard Gallant, Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Trouba, Jake Guentzel, Jason Zucker, Kaapo Kakko, Kevin Rooney, Kings, Leafs, Lightning, Louis Domingue, Mika Zibanejad, Oilers, Patrik Nemeth, Penguins, Rangers, Rickard Rakell, Ryan Braun, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Reaves, Ryan Strome, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Playoffs | Leave a comment

Malkin winner in triple overtime ends a classic, Pens lead series 1-0, Overturned Chytil goal late in regulation questionable, Shesterkin makes Rangers franchise record 79 saves

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Derek

The first postseason game in five years was a classic. Almost five years to the day, the Rangers lost a heart breaker to the Penguins 4-3 in triple overtime. Evgeni Malkin scored at 105:58 of the third overtime when he … Continue reading →

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2022 Stanley Cup Playoff Picks

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Derek

I’m not real confident in some of these. That’s due to the balance that exists. There are some very evenly matched teams. Those series can go either way. Expect a lot of brackets to be busted. STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS Eastern … Continue reading →

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Monthly Archives: May 2022

Do or Die tonight with season on the line

Devils’ offseason begins with assistant changes and more lotto luck

Rangers humiliated by Penguins in awful 7-2 loss, Face elimination in Game Five, Fox, Panarin and Zibanejad awful, Lafreniere gets first postseason goal, Gallant’s mystifying lack of adjustments

A crushing loss: Rangers’ comeback falls short in 7-4 defeat to Pens, trail series two games to one, Shesterkin lifted, Missing Mika, Special Teams failure

Blueshirts can send message to banged up Pens by winning Game Three

Rangers Tie Series: Shesterkin’s 39 saves the difference in a 5-2 win over Pens, Panarin and Vatrano combine for six points, Carter runs Igor, Goodrow week-to-week

Examining the Svechnikov big hit on Lindholm versus Lindgren hit on Rakell

Gallant emphasizes moving on and playing consistent for Game Two, Pens recall Alex D’ Orio, Games to Watch tonight

Malkin winner in triple overtime ends a classic, Pens lead series 1-0, Overturned Chytil goal late in regulation questionable, Shesterkin makes Rangers franchise record 79 saves

2022 Stanley Cup Playoff Picks

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