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Rangers’ Big Weekend a Cause for Excitement: Perreault and Cuylle Record Hat Tricks

With the season winding down, the Rangers continue to play some of their best hockey. They swept two home games over a pair of desperate teams hoping to make the playoffs. The Rangers’ big weekend included a 4-1 win over … Continue reading

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Shesterkin Wins Rare Goalie Fight Over Markstrom

In a game that the Rangers led 4-1 against the Devils, things got heated with 10:55 left in the third period. Devils forward Paul Cotter bumped into Igor Shesterkin to create a fracas between the close Hudson rivals. J.T. Miller … Continue reading

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Rangers Lacking Passion Against Close Hudson Rival

If you tuned into last night’s game on TNT, it was another mind-numbing effort in a lopsided loss to the Devils, who pulled away for a 6-3 win over the Rangers. There wasn’t much to get excited about. The Rangers … Continue reading

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Making Sense of Perreault’s Power Play Demotion

When the Rangers visit the Wild in St. Paul on Saturday afternoon, it’ll come with a likely change to the lineup. After missing the last five games, J.T. Miller is expected to return. Assuming he plays, Miller would replace Gabe … Continue reading

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Rangers Continue to Improve Entering the Weekend

Things have changed for the better for the Rangers who took care of the Jets 6-3 on Thursday night in Winnipeg. As has been evident over the past two weeks, they continue to show improvement entering the weekend. By doubling … Continue reading

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Rangers Revival Continues Thanks to Youth Movement

Ever since they returned from the Olympic break, the Rangers have been playing better hockey. Unlike most of what’s been a disappointing centennial anniversary season, they look like they’re having fun. The mood has been a lot lighter after learning … Continue reading

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Lafreniere Finding Chemistry with Perreault for Rangers

In Monday night’s 6-2 win over the Flyers, the Rangers had two key young players step up. Alexis Lafreniere and Gabe Perreault were front and center, combining with Mika Zibanejad for seven points to take three out of four from … Continue reading

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Sabres’ Win Over Lightning In Game For The Ages

On Sunday, it was Hockey Day In America. Both the NHL on TNT and ESPN showed doubleheaders, featuring eight teams. Although the best game between the Wild and Avalanche was decided in a shootout on Nathan MacKinnon’s winner, it paled … Continue reading

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Lafreniere Leads Younger Blueshirts to Satisfying Win over Maple Leafs

In what was the final installment of the special centennial anniversary, the Rangers gave their fans a rare chance to cheer by defeating the Maple Leafs 6-2 at Madison Square Garden. Prior to the game, MSG welcomed back former players … Continue reading

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Waiver Pickup Kartye to Debut for Rangers

When the Rangers host the Penguins this afternoon on ABC, they’ll have a new player on the roster. On Friday, they claimed former Kraken forward Tye Kartye on waivers. A 24-year-old left wing who’s mostly been used in a checking … Continue reading

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