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Lafreniere shines in strong win over Capitals, Reaves turns Wilson into a ghost, Kreider gets 34th as Rangers move into second with the Penguins on deck

Posted on February 25, 2022 by Derek

Way back in October, there was so much anticipation for the season opener at Washington. That fell flat along with the Rangers, who dropped a 5-1 decision to the Capitals on Oct. 13. There were no fireworks then. In Game … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alex Ovechkin, Alexis Lafreniere, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Bob Wischusen, Braden Schneider, Brian Boucher, Capitals, Caps, Chris Kreider, Conor Sheary, ESPN, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, Igor Shesterkin, Ilya Samsonov, John Carlson, Julien Gauthier, Justin Schultz, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Leah Hextall, Mark Messier, Mika Zibanejad, Nicklas Backstrom, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Reaves, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

Hockey needs more players like Marchand

Posted on January 21, 2022 by Derek

Brad Marchand is a polarizing star player for the Boston Bruins. Appropriately nicknamed The Rat due to his history of getting underneath opponents’ skin, he is a bundle of energy that you either love or hate. There’s no in between … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged 2011, Andrew Raycroft, Boston Bruins, Brad Marchand, Canucks, Caps, Column, David Pastrnak, Garnet Hathaway, Milan Lucic, NHL On TNT, Patrice Bergeron, Stanley-Cup, The Rat, Tim Thomas, Tuukka Rask, Zdeno Chara | Leave a comment

The Worst Trades in Rangers History: 3/14/96 Ray Ferraro to the Kings in a horrible seven-player deal

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Derek

Over two weeks ago, I replied to a Tweet from well respected former NHL player turned successful hockey analyst Ray Ferraro. A very good player whose career proved to be one of the better gems of the 1982 NHL Draft. … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged '92-93, '95-96, Adam Graves, Alexander Karpovtsev, Alexei Kovalev, Benoit Hogue, Brian Leetch, Bruce Driver, Caps, Colin Campbell, Column, Dale Hunter, Darius Kasparaitis, David Volek, Derek King, Donald Brashear, franchise history, Glenn Healy, Hartford Whalers, Ian Laperriere, Islanders, Jari Kurri, Jaromír Jágr, Jeff Beukeboom, Kevin Lowe, Kings, Luc Robitaille, Mario Lemieux, Mark Messier, Marty McSorley, Mattias Norstrom, Nathan Lafayette, Neil Smith, Niklas Sundstrom, Pat Flatley, Pat Lafontaine, Pat Verbeek, Pens, Petr Nedved, Pierre Turgeon, Rangers, Ray Ferraro, Scott Lachance, Sergei Nemchinov, Sergei Zubov, Shane Churla, Steve Thomas, Tom Kurvers, Uwe Krupp, Vladimir Malakhov, Worst Trades | 2 Comments

Mika Day At Garden! Eighth career hat trick for Zibanejad and huge first period from Shesterkin carries Rangers to statement win over Lightning

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Derek

For a while, you wondered if we’d ever see the same Mika Zibanejad from ’19-20 when he caught fire prior to the long pause. In fact, we attended his remarkable five-goal game which was Capped off by a highlight reel … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alex Ovechkin, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Anthony Cirelli, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Bolts, Brayden Point, Caps, Connor McDavid, Erik Cernak, Garden, Greg McKegg, hat trick, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shesterkin, Igor Shestyorkin, Jacob Trouba, Jon Cooper, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Leon Draisaitl, Libor Hajek, Lightning, Mathieu Joseph, Mika Day, Mika Night, Mika Zibanejad, Mikhail Sergachev, MSG, MVP conversation, Nils Lundkvist, Oilers, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, statement game, Steven Stamkos, Tampa, three goals, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

Tough Lineup gets exposed by Ovechkin, Caps in forgettable Season Opener

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Derek

This was one to forget. It’s a good thing the Rangers have another game tonight when they play host to the Stars in the home opener. Everything that could go wrong did in a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Caps … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Adam Fox, Alex Georgiev, Alex Ovechkin, Artemi Panarin, Caps, Charles Barkley, Chris Kreider, Dryden Hunt, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Gerard Gallant, Hendrix Lapierre, home opener, Igor Shesterkin, Jarred Tinordi, Julien Gauthier, Justin Schultz, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Mika Zibanejad, NHL On TNT, Nils Lundkvist, Patrik Nemeth, Rangers, Rod Gilbert, Ryan Reaves, Ryan Strome, Sammy Blais, Season Opener, Stars, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Vitek Vanecek, Wayne Gretzky | Leave a comment

Rangers Season Preview: Playoffs or Bust for more balanced roster

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Derek

Tonight is the beginning of the next chapter of Rangers hockey. Under new leadership with proven coach Gerard Gallant behind the bench and Team President and GM Chris Drury presiding over a more balanced roster, it’s playoffs or bust for … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged '21-22, Adam Fox, Alex Georgiev, Alexis Lafreniere, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Caps, Chris Drury, Chris Kreider, David Quinn, Dryden Hunt, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Trouba, Jarred Tinordi, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Libor Hajek, Mika Zibanejad, Nils Lundkvist, Patrik Nemeth, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Reaves, Ryan Strome, Sammy Blais, Season Preview, TNT, Tom Wilson, Vitali Kravtsov, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

Chytil wraps up preseason in style with a hat trick in win over Islanders, Strome leaves game with hand injury

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Derek

In what was the final warmup for the Rangers before it all begins for real on Wednesday at the Caps on TNT, Filip Chytil made a statement by posting a hat trick in a wild 5-4 overtime win over the … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers, preseason | Tagged Alex Georgiev, Alex Ovechkin, Alexis Lafreniere, Anders Lee, Bridgeport, Caps, Connecticut, Dryden Hunt, Filip Chytil, Hartford, hat trick, Ilya Sorokin, injury, Islanders, Jacob Trouba, Jarred Tinordi, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Libor Hajek, Mat Barzal, Morgan Barron, NHL, Nils Lundkvist, Patrik Nemeth, preseason, Rangers, Ross Johnston, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Reaves, Ryan Strome, TNT, Tom Wilson, Vitali Kravtsov, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

Day Two: Chytil gets bridge deal, Rangers acquire tough guy Reaves, Bruins do well in off-season despite losing Krejci, Plus more

Posted on July 30, 2021 by Derek

It was a much calmer Day Two for the July frenzy. After so many signings on Day One, it was like a light wind cooling off the hot summer heat. Coincidentally, the temperatures here didn’t even reach 80 degrees. However, … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NYRangers, Off Season | Tagged Adam Boqvist, Adam Fox, Adam Pelech, Alexis Lafreniere, Antti Raanta, Artemi Panarin, Avalanche, Barclay Goodrow, Blue Jackets, Blues, Boone Jenner, Brandon Saad, Bruins, Cal Clutterbuck, Canucks, Caps, Captain Happy, Casey Cizikas, Charlie McAvoy, Chris Drury, Darcy Kuemper, David Krejci, Day Two, Devon Levi, Dylan Cozens, Elias Pettersson, Filip Chytil, Frederik Andersen, free agency, Gerard Gallant, Golden Knights, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, Ilya Sorokin, Islanders, Jacob Trouba, Jake Bean, Jarred Tinordi, John Davidson, Julien Gauthier, July Frenzy, Kaapo Kakko, Kevin Rooney, Kraken, Kyle Palmieri, Libor Hajek, Linus Ullmark, Maple Leafs, Matt Martin, Mika Zibanejad, Owen Power, Pavel Buchnevich, Pavel Francouz, Petr Mrazek, Philipp Grubauer, Quinn Hughes, Rangers, Rangers South, Rasmus Dahlin, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Reaves, Sabres, Sammy Blais, Seth Jones, Tom Wilson, Tony DeAngelo, trade, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, Vitali Kravtsov, Vitek Vanecek, Zach Parise, Zach Werenski | Leave a comment

John Davidson returns to Blue Jackets, Playoff observations on Bruins/Caps, MacKinnon and latest Kadri cheap shot

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Derek

Everyone knows how good a person John Davidson is. That didn’t change after he and former Rangers’ GM Jeff Gorton were fired by Garden CEO James Dolan. As expected, Davidson kept it classy in thanking the Rangers for the opportunity … Continue reading →

Posted in Battle News, NHL Playoffs | Tagged 2021 Playoffs, Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Romanov, Avalanche, Blue Jackets, Blues, Brad Marchand, Brendan Gallagher, Bruins, Canadiens, Caps, Carey Price, Cole Caufield, Columbus, Connor Hellebuyck, Connor McDavid, Craig Smith, David Quinn, Dominique Ducharme, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, Ilya Samsonov, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Jets, John Davidson, Justin Schultz, Lars Eller, Leon Draisaitl, Maple Leafs, Montreal, Nathan MacKinnon, Nazem Kadri, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Oilers, Rangers, Taylor Hall, Team President, Toronto | Leave a comment

Line Brawl highlights Fight Night at Garden as gutty Blueshirts respond to Wilson and Caps, Oshie hat trick deals a fourth consecutive loss

Posted on May 6, 2021 by Derek

The talk all day centered around what would happen following the ridiculous antics of Tom Wilson in an ugly loss on Monday. On just a wild and wacky Wednesday that saw both John Davidson and Jeff Gorton lose their jobs … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged Alex Georgiev, Alex Ovechkin, Anthony Bitetto, Anthony Mantha, Blueshirts, Brendan Dillon, Brendan Smith, Caps, Carl Hagelin, Chris Drury, Colin Blackwell, David Quinn, Dmitry Orlov, Fight Night, Garnet Hathaway, hat trick, Jeff Gorton, John Carlson, John Davidson, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Lars Eller, Libor Hajek, Michael Raffl, Mika Zibanejad, Morgan Barron, MSG, Nic Dowd, Nick Backstrom, Old Time Hockey, Pavel Buchnevich, Phil Di Giuseppe, Rangers, Ryan Strome, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Vitaly Kravtsov, Vitek Vanecek, Zac Jones | Leave a comment

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Tag Archives: Caps

Lafreniere shines in strong win over Capitals, Reaves turns Wilson into a ghost, Kreider gets 34th as Rangers move into second with the Penguins on deck

Hockey needs more players like Marchand

The Worst Trades in Rangers History: 3/14/96 Ray Ferraro to the Kings in a horrible seven-player deal

Mika Day At Garden! Eighth career hat trick for Zibanejad and huge first period from Shesterkin carries Rangers to statement win over Lightning

Tough Lineup gets exposed by Ovechkin, Caps in forgettable Season Opener

Rangers Season Preview: Playoffs or Bust for more balanced roster

Chytil wraps up preseason in style with a hat trick in win over Islanders, Strome leaves game with hand injury

Day Two: Chytil gets bridge deal, Rangers acquire tough guy Reaves, Bruins do well in off-season despite losing Krejci, Plus more

John Davidson returns to Blue Jackets, Playoff observations on Bruins/Caps, MacKinnon and latest Kadri cheap shot

Line Brawl highlights Fight Night at Garden as gutty Blueshirts respond to Wilson and Caps, Oshie hat trick deals a fourth consecutive loss

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