Category Archives: Battle News

Привет Виталий Кравцов! Vitaly Kravtsov likely to make NHL debut for Blueshirts tonight in Buffalo

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Derek

It looks like it’s finally time for Vitaly Kravtsov. The 21-year old Russian prospect could be in line to make his NHL debut for the Rangers in tonight’s rematch at Buffalo. The superb New York Post reporter Mollie Walker all … Continue reading →

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Johnson’s season over following sports hernia surgery

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Derek

Jack Johnson has likely played his last game for the Rangers. Signed by the team for one year as a veteran presence to help offset the loss of Marc Staal, the 34-year old defenseman only got into 13 games for … Continue reading →

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Quinn and coaching staff on COVID Protocol, Fox and Buchnevich return

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Derek

Two hours before tonight’s game, there is more news involving the Rangers. When they play the Flyers for the second time in three nights, they’ll be without the entire coaching staff. pic.twitter.com/50rGmMW1ph — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) March 17, 2021 … Continue reading →

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COVID outbreak hits Rangers with Fox and Buchnevich out tonight

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Derek

For 26 games, the Rangers weren’t affected much by COVID-19. Outside of Kaapo Kakko missing a week and K’Andre Miller who sat out a couple of games, the key players haven’t had to deal with the pandemic too much compared … Continue reading →

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Kravtsov arrives in NYC, tempering expectations, Johnson on waivers

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Derek

The Russians are coming. The Russians are coming. As I teased in a recent post, the Rangers will be adding another young Russian prospect to the NHL roster. Following Igor Shestyorkin’s early success in ’19-20, Vitaly Kravtsov arrives with much … Continue reading →

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The loss of former Ranger and USA Hockey hero Mark Pavelich a haunting reality for ignorant league

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Derek

Getty Images via New York Post Associated Press On March 4, the hockey community lost an American hero in Mark Pavelich. He was 63. A key member of the 1980 USA Hockey Miracle Team that stunned Russia 41 years ago … Continue reading →

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Rangers get good news, Shestyorkin has mild groin strain, Kakko to return Saturday

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Derek

The news is better than expected on goalie Igor Shestyorkin. After leaving last night’s game with less than six minutes left in the third period, it looked like a potentially serious injury. He was helped off the ice. However, the … Continue reading →

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Devils lose Hischier to sinus fracture

Posted on March 4, 2021 by Derek

In a recent game against the Capitals, Devils captain Nico Hischier took a hard P.K. Subban shot right to the face leaving him bloody on Feb. 27. https://twitter.com/HeresYourReplay/status/1365762954243768321?s=09 The key center hasn’t played since. It appears that’ll be the case … Continue reading →

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K’Andre Miller on COVID Protocol List, out for tonight

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Derek

K’Andre Miller is a late scratch for tonight’s game at the Flyers. The rookie defenseman was added to the Rangers’ COVID Protocol List, joining Kaapo Kakko. #NYR K’Andre Miller joins Kaapo Kakko on the COVID-19 Protocol list — Mollie Walker … Continue reading →

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Panarin takes ‘Leave of Absence’ due to smear campaign from former Russian coach, how losing Panarin impacts the Rangers

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Derek

In a earth shattering story Larry Brooks of the New York Post broke early on Monday that became headline news, Artemi Panarin has taken a ‘leave of absence’ from the Rangers to deal with a horrible rumor spread by a … Continue reading →

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