Monthly Archives: May 2024

Trocheck Wins it in Double Overtime! Shesterkin makes 54 saves in Rangers’ 4-3 win over Hurricanes

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Derek

For over 87 minutes, nothing separated the Rangers and the Hurricanes on the scoreboard. It took until 7:24 of the fifth period for a hard fought Game 2 to be decided. Vincent Trocheck’s power-play goal at 87:24 gave the Rangers … Continue reading →

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Panarin gets snubbed

Posted on May 7, 2024 by Derek

In the most unsurprising news of the day, the league announced its three finalists for the Hart Trophy. They are Art Ross winner Nikita Kucherov, Nathan MacKinnon, and Connor McDavid. Predictably, the national media selected the top three scorers for … Continue reading →

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Zibanejad leads the Rangers in Game 1 win over Hurricanes

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Derek

It got a little dicey late. But the Rangers skated past the Hurricanes 4-3 to take Game 1 of the best of seven series at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon. They started the second round off on the right … Continue reading →

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Pastrnak’s overtime winner is the latest cruel ending for Leafs

Posted on May 5, 2024 by Derek

It was do or die last night in Boston. The Maple Leafs had battled back by taking Games 5 and 6 to force a deciding seventh game against the Bruins. There was a lot riding on the line. If Boston … Continue reading →

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Second Round Series Preview: Rangers face true test against Hurricanes

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Derek

Two years ago, the same teams met in the second round. Until the conclusion, home ice meant plenty. Then, the Rangers flipped the script and stormed the Hurricanes 6-2 to win the deciding seventh game in Raleigh. It’s a second … Continue reading →

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Rangers to face Hurricanes in second round showdown, Game 1 Sunday

Posted on May 3, 2024 by Derek

A rematch two years in the making is set. On Tuesday ay night, the Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 6-3 to win their first round series in five games. The Canes broke open a tie game by scoring consecutive goals in … Continue reading →

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