Category Archives: NYRangers

Svechnikov hat trick puts disappointing Rangers on the brink

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Derek

Andrei Svechnikov snaps home his third goal for a hat trick to highlight a Hurricanes 4-1 win over the Rangers in Game Two of the Play In Series. The Rangers have their backs to the wall in what might’ve been … Continue reading →

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Lundqvist starts and Fogarty is in

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Derek

As expected, it’ll be Henrik Lundqvist getting the start in Game Two. The early reports were wrong about Igor Shesterkin. I feel bad for him. Steven Fogarty will play on the fourth line. https://twitter.com/GMillerTSN/status/1290309446107713536?s=19 The Rangers need to win this … Continue reading →

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Rangers aim to even series against Hurricanes

Posted on August 3, 2020 by Derek

You can take us out of New York, but can't take the New York out of us. pic.twitter.com/VN1pxKPsMy — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) August 3, 2020 It’s another early start for the Rangers and Hurricanes on a early hot August … Continue reading →

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Angry Hurricanes Proved A Point to Rangers

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Derek

AP Photo credit Carolina Hurricanes via Getty Images In what technically was their first postseason game for many younger Blueshirts, they learned a valuable lesson. In Saturday’s 3-2 defeat to a determined Hurricanes in Game One of the best-of-five Stanley … Continue reading →

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Special Hockey Podcast: Derek on Rangers loss to Canes, big upsets and Matt Dumba’s important message

Posted on August 2, 2020 by Derek

I decided to do a special hockey podcast before on my Hard Hits Network channel on Blogtalk Radio. Among the big topics covered includes: -My assessment of the Rangers 3-2 loss to Hurricanes in Game One. What they didn’t do … Continue reading →

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Rangers drop Game One to relentless Hurricanes 3-2

Posted on August 1, 2020 by Derek

From the start, the Rangers were flat. They looked lethargic in the early going of this best of five preliminary series. The poor start along with a bad break cost them in a 3-2 loss to a stronger Hurricanes team … Continue reading →

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How They Stack Up: Rangers vs Hurricanes

Posted on July 31, 2020 by Derek

All the world’s a stage. pic.twitter.com/B4plv1AlLu — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) July 30, 2020 In less than 24 hours, the puck will drop on the first of eight best of five Preliminary Series. The Rangers and Hurricanes will be featured … Continue reading →

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Rangers drop tuneup against Islanders

Posted on July 29, 2020 by Derek

In the first hockey they’ve played since March, the Rangers had an exhibition game against the Islanders at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. It was a tuneup for both old rivals as they each get ready for their respective Preliminary Series … Continue reading →

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Igor’s net to lose unless something changes

Posted on July 28, 2020 by Derek

When examining the goaltending in the preliminary series that begins this Saturday, all one has to do is point to the outstanding play of rookie Igor Shesterkin. After coming up from Hartford in January, the Rangers net became his to … Continue reading →

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Rangers leave for Toronto, Hamilton’s status doubtful for Hurricanes

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Derek

Next stop: The bubble. pic.twitter.com/AGSrMqn2cr — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) July 26, 2020 As the Rangers flew out to Toronto for the rest of the foreseeable future, they will be one of eight Eastern teams competing in the expanded Stanley … Continue reading →

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