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Rangers Give Fans An Early Christmas Treat In Overtime Win Over Sabres

Christmas came early for fans who cheer for the Rangers. Following a disappointing 4-3 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Dec. 22, the New York Rangers rebounded by defeating the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 in overtime on Saturday, Dec. 23. Mika … Continue reading

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Battle of New York: Rangers open the season at the Sabres

The new season has arrived. There’s already been several games played over the last 48 hours. That included Blackhawks’ top pick Connor Bedard scoring his first NHL goal last night in a loss to the Bruins. It also featured a … Continue reading

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2023-24 Season Focus: Buffalo Sabres

ATLANTIC DIVISION Buffalo Sabres (5th) 2022-23 Record: 42-33-7 91 Pts Missed the playoffs Key Subtractions: Craig Anderson (retirement), Ilya Lyubushkin (traded to Ducks) Key Additions: Erik Johnson, Connor Clifton Overview: The Sabres nearly ended their playoff drought with a strong … Continue reading

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Devils eliminate Sabres, clinch home ice as Rangers wait for first round opponent

On an off night for the Rangers, they now know they can’t finish higher than third in the Metro Division. That was guaranteed when the Devils eliminated the Sabres by virtue of a 6-2 win on home ice before a … Continue reading

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Rangers earn point to pull within one of Devils, Sabres take shootout in goalie duel, Lindgren wins Steven McDonald Award

This one had drama. In an exciting game where it was mostly about the goalies, the Rangers earned a point in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Sabres at MSG. The win kept their slim playoff hopes alive. On an … Continue reading

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First period no-show unacceptable for slow starting Rangers in overtime loss to Sabres’ rookie Devon Levi in NHL debut

Look. Nobody is going to say playing a back-to-back is easy. At this point of a long season, thanks to the NHL schedule makers, it isn’t. However, that’s part of the job requirement for the Rangers. They’re locked into at … Continue reading

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Successful weekend for Rangers didn’t come without some level of concern

How do you measure success? If you’re supposed to be a serious playoff contender like the Rangers are, you expect to play a more consistent brand of hockey. Instead, there are still more questions than answers after a successful weekend … Continue reading

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All even through two games, Pens hold off Isles

So far, three first round series are all even through two games. They include the Bruins/Capitals, Islanders/Penguins and Wild/Golden Knights. These could go long. Especially based on how hard fought they’ve been. In a pivotal Game Two that saw the … Continue reading

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Stars advance to Stanley Cup Final

The Stars pour off the bench to celebrate a Game Five won they won’t soon forget. They came back to defeat the Golden Knights 3-2 last night to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. AP Photo credit Dallas Stars via … Continue reading

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Game 26: The gang that can’t shoot straight

Reilly Smith flips a backhand past Henrik Lundqvist to convert a breakaway goal in a Golden Knights 4-1 win that cooled off the Rangers on Monday night. AP Photo by Vegas Golden Knights via Getty Images Forget that five-game point … Continue reading

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