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HARD HITS: Rangers Must Avoid the Same Mistakes

Posted on June 22, 2024 by Derek

Show of hands? How many loyal true blue Rangers fans think they can win the Stanley Cup with the current roster? There probably aren’t many people who believe that. In truth, the Rangers had an excellent season. Under coach Peter … Continue reading →

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Change could come to likable core this summer

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Derek

It’s an overcast first day in June here in the Big Apple. There’ll be no more hockey played at Madison Square Garden this summer. Instead, it’s what could’ve been. After the Rangers were eliminated by the Panthers in a closely … Continue reading →

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Do or Die: Core’s legacy on the line for Blueshirts

Posted on June 1, 2024 by Derek

Plenty has been said since Thursday’s 3-2 loss in Game 5 to the Panthers. Does this team have the gumption to go into Sunrise later tonight and win an elimination game the way the 1994 Rangers did in the same … Continue reading →

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Panthers’ heavy pressure wearing Rangers down

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Derek

After losing in overtime last night, the Rangers are tied with the Panthers through four games of the Eastern Conference Final. Game 5 is tomorrow night at The Garden. It’s best-of-three to decide which team advances to play for the … Continue reading →

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Reinhart’s overtime winner lifts the Panthers over Rangers to tie series

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Derek

To a man, they weren’t good enough. Despite some more heroics from Igor Shesterkin, the Rangers got what they deserved on Tuesday night. Sam Reinhart scored a power-play goal at 1:12 of overtime to give the Panthers a 3-2 win … Continue reading →

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Wheeler to return for Rangers in Game 4

Posted on May 28, 2024 by Derek

In a plot twist, the Rangers have made a change to the lineup for Game 4 against the Panthers. Blake Wheeler will make his return tonight. Having not played since sustaining a lower-body injury on Feb. 15 against the Canadiens … Continue reading →

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Rangers take on the Panthers in Game 3

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Derek

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon during Memorial Day weekend, the Rangers take on the Panthers in Game 3 from Sunrise, Florida. After dropping the first game 3-0 to the Panthers, the Rangers responded by taking Game 2 in overtime 2-1 … Continue reading →

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Cuylle Becoming a Key Factor for Rangers

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Derek

The New York Rangers continued their hot start since returning from the All-Star break with a 7-4 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. They improved to 5-0 in February, giving them six straight wins … Continue reading →

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Rangers Respond Out of the Break

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Derek

A week off is all the Rangers needed to get back on track. After struggling in January, they’ve responded by taking the first three games out of the break. Going back to a win over the Senators on Jan. 27, … Continue reading →

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Quick and Lafreniere deliver a big win for Rangers over MacKinnon, Avalanche

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Derek

For 51 minutes, nothing got past Alexandar Georgiev. The former Ranger was again dialed in for the Avalanche, who were holding onto a 1-0 lead that Nathan MacKinnon provided in breathtaking fashion. With every big stop Georgiev made against the … Continue reading →

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