Monthly Archives: December 2023

Panarin’s Hat Trick Leads Rangers to Big Victory over Lightning

In what amounted to two teams headed in different directions, the Rangers were too much for the Lightning, defeating them 5-1 in Tampa to end 2023 with a big victory on Saturdaynught. The win was a good response to a … Continue reading

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Rangers Clawed by Panthers in Good Game

All it took was a bad bounce to decide a good game. At least for the Rangers, they came up short due to a loose puck that went off of Barclay Goodrow right to Carter Verhaeghe, who scored the game-winner … Continue reading

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Rangers Get Boost From Miller in Win Over Capitals

The Rangers got off to a good start after the Christmas break. Following a methodical first period in which there was no scoring, the Rangers used a three-goal second period to defeat the Capitals 5-1 on Wednesday night at Madison … Continue reading

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Rangers Give Fans An Early Christmas Treat In Overtime Win Over Sabres

Christmas came early for fans who cheer for the Rangers. Following a disappointing 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 22, the New York Rangers rebounded by defeating the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in overtime on Saturday, Dec. 23. Mika … Continue reading

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Devils’ roller coaster season hits another valley after going 0-3 to begin homestand

Was it really still less than a week ago where the Devils beat Boston in an impressive 2-1 OT thriller, following that up with a fun 6-3 win at Columbus during fathers and mentors weekend? That was at least the second … Continue reading

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Rangers Get Revenge On Leafs in Rematch

The last time they played, it was all Toronto Maple Leafs in a 7-3 win over the New York Rangers one week ago on Dec. 12. They dominated the first meeting by beating Igor Shesterkin six times on 29 shots … Continue reading

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HARD HITS: Flyers A Holiday Surprise Under Tortorella

By show of hands, who had the Philadelphia Flyers sitting in second place in the Metropolitan Division a week before Christmas? Unless you’re Gritty, the answer is probably nobody. On a football Sunday in mid-December, the rebuilding Flyers are 17-10-3 … Continue reading

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Rangers Steal One from Bruins In Overtime

In a rematch of a game played on Nov. 25, the New York Rangers made it two-for-two against the Boston Bruins. Unlike the game played two days after Thanksgiving, when the Rangers outscored the Bruins 7-4, this one was much … Continue reading

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Rangers Led By Kreider in Win Over Ducks

It had been a while since Chris Kreider scored in a game. He entered Friday night without one in his last five. By the conclusion of the night, Kreider flipped the script by scoring twice for the New York Rangers … Continue reading

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Rangers Need More From Slumping Lafreniere

A player who got off to a good start for the New York Rangers this season is Alexis Lafreniere. The former 2020 top pick came out strong by scoring the first goal of the season in a 5-1 win over … Continue reading

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