Tag Archives: Alexis Lafreniere

Rangers End Year with Fourth Consecutive Loss

Posted on December 31, 2024 by Derek

The Rangers dropped their fourth game in a row by losing a tough one to the Panthers to end a miserable December that saw them win only three times. Continue reading →

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Laviolette Removes Zibanejad from Top Power Play Unit

Posted on December 30, 2024 by Derek

The holiday break did nothing to cure the issues facing the Rangers. Instead, they continued to struggle in a 6-2 loss to the Lightning this past Saturday, Dec. 28. Despite playing a better first period, they found themselves trailing the … Continue reading →

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Laviolette Must Hold Zibanejad Accountable

Posted on December 24, 2024 by Derek

With it officially Christmas break for the NHL, it allows for teams to get some much- needed time off. For the New York Rangers, they can use a reset to try to mentally recover from what’s been a challenging month. … Continue reading →

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Devils Dominate and Troll Rangers

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Derek

If it had been a prize fight, they would have stopped it early. On a day when Peter Laviolette made Chris Kreider a healthy scratch, the Rangers were no match for the Devils in a 5-0 laugher at The Prudential … Continue reading →

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Panarin deserves to be called out for lackluster play

Posted on December 23, 2024 by Derek

In a game that they trailed by a goal thanks to the splendid work of Igor Shesterkin, the Rangers had a chance to start the third period with 1:39 remaining on a crucial power play. After getting stopped on a … Continue reading →

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Drama Needs to End for Dysfunctional Rangers

Posted on December 18, 2024 by Derek

It was a nice day in mid-December in New York City. The kind we rarely get around the holiday season. A week before Christmas, the New York Rangers remain in a state of chaos. They managed to lose their third … Continue reading →

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Defense Optional: The Decline of the Rangers

Posted on December 15, 2024 by Derek

During a bad stretch of play, the New York Rangers have fallen out of playoff position entering a critical match against the St. Louis Blues. The season is hanging in the balance. Can they turn it around facing better opponents? Continue reading →

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Nothing Kraken in Another Stinker from Defenseless Rangers

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Derek

Raise your hand if you actually believed that by subtracting Jacob Trouba and defeating the flawed Penguins that the Rangers were back on track. Well, you thought wrong. In an absolute stinker, they blew a 3-1 lead in a hideous … Continue reading →

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Rangers Make Dramatic Change By Unloading Trouba to Ducks

Posted on December 7, 2024 by Derek

The Rangers made big headlines before their win over the Penguins on Friday by trading captain Jacob Trouba to the Ducks in a huge move that shook the foundation of the roster. Continue reading →

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Key Blueshirts’ Disappearing Act Wearing Thin

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Derek

The Rangers showed little passion in a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Devils at home. Their opponent gave them several chances to make it a game. Key Blueshirts disappear in loss. Continue reading →

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