Monthly Archives: January 2024

Blueshirts Losing Their Grip on Division

In last night’s game against the Vegas Golden Knights, the New York Rangers fell apart in an uncompetitive 5-1 loss at the Fortress on Jan. 18. If you stayed up late to watch this one, the Rangers started well against … Continue reading

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Kakko’s Goal a Positive in Rangers’ Win over Kraken

When Kaapo Kakko returned on Jan. 14 for the New York Rangers, he was immediately put on the first line by coach Peter Laviolette. It’s where he started the season. The Rangers are banking on Kakko to improve his play … Continue reading

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Rangers Edge the Capitals to Snap Losing Streak

It came down to the final seconds. After Dylan Strome won a faceoff back for an Evgeny Kuznetsov shot in the slot, Igor Shesterkin made one last save to preserve a 2-1 Rangers win over the Capitals. He stopped 24 … Continue reading

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Rangers’ Bad Third Period Proves Costly in Loss to Capitals

When it’s not going well, the little things add up. In their fourth straight loss, the Rangers continued to be their own worst enemy. A bad third period turned a 2-1 lead into a frustrating 3-2 loss to the Capitals … Continue reading

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Passive Hockey Costing Rangers During Season Worst Stretch

If you checked the game sheet of tonight’s Rangers’ 5-2 loss to the Blues, you probably think they didn’t play badly. If only it were that simple. The Rangers out-shot the Blues by a healthy 43-19 margin. It didn’t mean … Continue reading

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Rangers’ Depth is Becoming an Issue

It would be easy to accentuate the positives for the New York Rangers at this point in the season. Despite their play leveling off over the last month, they remain atop the Metropolitan Division with 54 points. Only four other … Continue reading

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Devils’ uncertain up-and-down season nears halfway point after spirited win over the Blackhawks

I had to look back and see when my last blog on the Devils was, turns out it was when we hit another valley losing the first three games of our pre and post-holiday homestand. Since then, the Devils have won … Continue reading

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USA defeats Sweden to win gold at the World Junior Championships

On Friday in Gothenburg, USA defeated Sweden 6-2 to capture gold at the 2024 World Junior Championships (WJC). The prestigious tournament featured many of hockey’s best prospects. The Under-20 WJC didn’t disappoint. There were surprises throughout the marquee event that … Continue reading

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Rangers Have Too Much for Bedard, Blackhawks

On Thursday night, the New York Rangers bounced back by defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1 at Madison Square Garden. They improved to 10-1 following defeats this season. The win vaulted them back ahead of the Boston Bruins for the most … Continue reading

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Rangers’ Othmann Recalled for NHL Debut

A day following the 6-1 drubbing to the Hurricanes that closed their lead in the Metropolitan Division to five points, the Rangers recalled Brennan Othmann from Hartford. The 20-year-old Rangers’ top prospect will make his NHL debut on Thursday night … Continue reading

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