Tag Archives: Alberts Smits

Rangers Snap Losing Streak Behind 32 saves from Garand

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Derek

Finally, there was a reason to smile again for the Rangers. Thanks to some stellar work from Dylan Garand, they snapped a four-game losing streak by earning a much deserved 3-1 win over the Blues at MSG. Garand finished with … Continue reading →

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Poor Starts Hurting Rangers

Posted on November 2, 2026 by Derek

It’s all well and good for Mike Sullivan to emphasize the positives out of the Rangers’ 4-1 loss to the Oilers like he did following last night. However, he’s wrong when he indicated that he didn’t think his team started … Continue reading →

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Slumping Rangers Should Consider Sending Smits Down

Posted on October 27, 2026 by Derek

Following the latest disappointment in the form of a 6-3 loss to the Kings that marked the first time they dropped a home game, the Rangers finally get a much needed break in the schedule. With five days off, they … Continue reading →

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A Review of Rangers’ 5-4 loss to Maple Leafs, Tributes Pour in for Duguay

Posted on October 23, 2026 by Derek

Last night, the Rangers suffered a crushing 5-4 loss to the Maple Leafs up at Scotiabank Centre. They were 27 seconds away from forcing overtime before unheralded Toronto defenseman Troy Stecher scored the game-winner to deny them of getting even … Continue reading →

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Rangers Fall Apart Late to Lose Opener to Bruins

Posted on September 30, 2026 by Derek

For the second straight year, the Rangers were shut out in a season opener on national TV. They might want to petition the league to start 2027-28 on MSG Network. This time, it was the Bruins who blanked the Rangers … Continue reading →

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Rangers had deal with Hurricanes for Alexander Nikishin, Unable to agree on contract

Posted on September 28, 2026 by Derek

While the Maple Leafs were making headlines by acquiring disgruntled forward Kirill Marchenko from the Blue Jackets, hockey insider Elliotte Friedman reported on his 32 Thoughts podcast that the Rangers and Hurricanes had a deal in place for Alexander Nikishin … Continue reading →

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Alberts Smits Impresses In Rangers’ Preseason Loss to Islanders

Posted on September 23, 2026 by Derek

If you want to be negative following the Rangers blowing a three-goal lead in a 4-3 preseason loss to the Islanders at Madison Square Garden, you sure could be. After building a 3-0 lead thanks to goals from Cole Beaudoin, … Continue reading →

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Rangers’ First Day of Practice Highlighted by New Faces

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Derek

Yesterday, NHL training camps finally opened up. That included the Rangers, who returned to their practice facility in Greenburgh. With the beginning of the regular season two weeks away, the camp roster includes 48 players. But it won’t be long … Continue reading →

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Rangers, Schneider Agree to one year deal to avoid arbitration

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Derek

A day following the NHL setting the date for salary arbitration for July 29, the Rangers and Braden Schneider reached agreement on a one-year deal worth $5.5 million. Elliotte Friedman broke the news on Monday that the two sides reached … Continue reading →

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