Monthly Archives: March 2023

Lindgren’s return can’t prevent third period disappointment in playoff style loss to determined Hurricanes

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Derek Felix

Before opening face-off at MSG, the Rangers got good news. After missing 11 games, Ryan Lindgren finally returned from the upper-body injury he suffered on a T.J. Oshie hit against the Capitals. The glue of the defense was back. Similar … Continue reading →

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Devils’ tough Florida week ends on a high note

Posted on March 20, 2023 by hasan4978

After last Sunday’s big win over Carolina got the Devils a share of the division lead, there was always going to be the potential for a reality check this week when the NHL – in its infinite wisdom – decided … Continue reading →

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Pieces falling into place for surging Blueshirts

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Derek Felix

This past week was a good one for the Rangers. They took seven out of eight points against a pair of division rivals. In doing so, they pulled within five points of the second place, Devils who lost 4-2 yesterday. … Continue reading →

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Devils’ big win over Canes a good start to the stretch drive push

Posted on March 14, 2023 by hasan4978

Lately I’ve disdained the daily recaps towards more of a week in review approach, especially as it’s become obvious that the Devils will be in the postseason anyway. However, with the importance of Sunday’s game, that deserved a little bit … Continue reading →

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Successful weekend for Rangers didn’t come without some level of concern

Posted on March 13, 2023 by Derek Felix

How do you measure success? If you’re supposed to be a serious playoff contender like the Rangers are, you expect to play a more consistent brand of hockey. Instead, there are still more questions than answers after a successful weekend … Continue reading →

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Devils’ dream season continues with first-place showdown at the Rock

Posted on March 12, 2023 by hasan4978

After continuing their road dominance this week with wins in Arizona, Washington and Montreal, the Devils will return home to the Rock tonight to a playoff atmosphere for at least the team’s second biggest regular season home game in a … Continue reading →

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Rangers shoot their way past the scrappy Canadiens, Kane scores first goal and adds first assist in key win, Lafreniere and Trouba play well, defense struggles without Lindgren

Posted on March 10, 2023 by Derek Felix

Broadway Showtime. 🎩 pic.twitter.com/oaSKIfvoFN — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 10, 2023 It wasn’t easy. However, the most important part is that the Rangers fought back from three one-goal deficits to shoot their way past the scrappy Canadiens for a … Continue reading →

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Happy Mika Zibanejad Day, remembering the virtuoso five-goal game in Rangers’ thrilling overtime win over Ovechkin Caps on March 5, 2020

Posted on March 5, 2023 by Derek Felix

It was three years ago today, on March 5th, 2020, that the Rangers got a special performance from Mika Zibanejad. Facing the Capitals, it was an exciting back and forth game played at the World’s Most Famous Arena. On a … Continue reading →

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Calm after the storm: Devils finish successful deadline week on and off the ice with trade for Lazar

Posted on March 3, 2023 by hasan4978

Another deadline day has come and gone, this one much more satisfying for Devils fans than the seller deadlines of the last few years where we often didn’t even have much to sell. After Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald already left … Continue reading →

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Tkachuk and Senators ruin Kane’s Broadway debut, Rangers outplayed in third, Motte leaves game with possible head injury, Tarasenko tallies again in loss

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Derek Felix

Twenty-four hours after waiting to make his Broadway debut, Patrick Kane put on the freshly minted Blueshirt with his number 88 on it. The future Hall Of Famer played in his first game as a New York Ranger. Patrick Kane … Continue reading →

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