Category Archives: Column

Rangers Suffer Crushing Loss to Avalanche

Posted on January 26, 2025 by Derek

For almost the entire third period, the Rangers did everything they could to come back and win against the Avalanche. Twice in a back-and-forth game, they rallied back from a pair of two-goal deficits to tie the score. After Artemi … Continue reading →

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Canes’ Blockbuster with Avalanche for Rantanen Flips Script

Posted on January 25, 2025 by Derek

On Friday night, the Avalanche and Hurricanes made a blockbuster trade involving Mikko Rantanen and Martin Necas as the main players getting moved. In a stunning trade that first was broken by Frank Seravalli, the Hurricanes and Avalanche made a … Continue reading →

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Resurgent Rangers Get Key Contributions in Latest Win over Flyers

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Derek

Things are starting to look up on Broadway. Since the turn of the calendar year, the Rangers have been playing a better brand of hockey. They continued their surge in the standings with a methodical 6-1 win over the Flyers … Continue reading →

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Rangers’ Dominant Win over Senators Comes at Right Time

Posted on January 22, 2025 by Derek

Entering play, the Rangers knew what was ahead of them. In what’s become a logjam for the wild card, they have to take care of business. Coming off a disappointing 5-4 overtime loss at Montreal, they posted a dominant 5-0 … Continue reading →

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Rangers’ Recent Stretch Lacking Something

Posted on January 20, 2025 by Derek

If you’re an eternal optimist, things are looking up for the Rangers. They have picked up points in eight consecutive games. After coming back to defeat the Utah Hockey Club on Jan. 16, they took three out of a possible … Continue reading →

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Early Returns on Kakko with Kraken are Good

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Derek

Out West in Seattle, a familiar face now plays for the Kraken. For the first five and a half years of his career, Kaapo Kakko played for the Rangers after they selected him second overall in 2019. After having some … Continue reading →

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Carrick Deserved to Be Rewarded in Rangers’ Frustrating Overtime Loss to Avalanche

Posted on January 15, 2025 by Derek

They fell a little short of winning a third straight game. Instead, the Rangers suffered a frustrating 3-2 overtime loss to the Avalanche last night. They blew a one-goal lead late in regulation when Artturi Lehkonen took advantage of a … Continue reading →

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Role Players Stepping Up for Rangers

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Derek

Occasionally, successful teams need role players to contribute to victories. In the Rangers last two games, which were both wins over quality teams, it’s been the role guys who have stepped up to make a difference. In Thursday’s 3-2 overtime … Continue reading →

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Rangers Blow Lead in Loss to Stars due to Miller’s Costly Mistake

Posted on January 7, 2025 by Derek

When you can’t string together wins, it’s often due to a lack of consistency. In a frustrating 5-4 overtime loss to the Stars, the Rangers fell short of winning two straight games due to a costly mistake from K’Andre Miller. … Continue reading →

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Challenge System Needs To be Changed after Cuylle’s goal gets overturned in Rangers’ loss

Posted on January 4, 2025 by Derek

On Saturday, Jan. 4, the New York Rangers lost to the Washington Capitals 7-4 at Capital One Arena in DC. It was their fifth loss over the last six. However, that isn’t the story of the game. Instead, it’s what … Continue reading →

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