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Rangers outlast the Canucks thanks to Shesterkin’s clutch saves in overtime

Posted on October 29, 2023 by Derek

In an exciting game that had goals, hits, and momemtum swings, the Rangers came up with their fourth straight win on the road, defeating the Canucks in overtime. Continue reading →

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2023-24 Season Focus: Montreal Canadiens

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Derek

ATLANTIC DIVISION Montreal Canadiens (8th) Record: 31-45-6 68 Pts Missed the playoffs Key Subtractions: Mike Hoffman (traded to Sharks), Jonathan Drouin (signed with Avalanche), Joel Edmundson (traded to Capitals), Rem Pitlick (traded to Penguins), Alex Belzile (signed with Rangers), Denis … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: Retirements of Bergeron, Krejci impact Bruins, The Metro Division continues to improve, Pens’ addition of Karlsson should make it tougher

Posted on August 8, 2023 by Derek

In the dog days of summer, news isn’t as busy for hockey. However, with the recent retirements of Bruins’ legends Patrice Bergeron and David Krejci, there’s a big opportunity for some teams who missed the playoffs last season. Boston subtracted … Continue reading →

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Pieces falling into place for surging Blueshirts

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Derek

This past week was a good one for the Rangers. They took seven out of eight points against a pair of division rivals. In doing so, they pulled within five points of the second place, Devils who lost 4-2 yesterday. … Continue reading →

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Rangers humiliated by Penguins in awful 7-2 loss, Face elimination in Game Five, Fox, Panarin and Zibanejad awful, Lafreniere gets first postseason goal, Gallant’s mystifying lack of adjustments

Posted on May 9, 2022 by Derek

Here’s definitive evidence that it was a good goal by Crosby. #LetsGoPens pic.twitter.com/L7P8IrSE79 — Sports365 (@Sportnews365247) May 9, 2022 There are losses. And then there are losses. That the Rangers got absolutely humiliated in Game Four by the Penguins 7-2 … Continue reading →

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A crushing loss: Rangers’ comeback falls short in 7-4 defeat to Pens, trail series two games to one, Shesterkin lifted, Missing Mika, Special Teams failure

Posted on May 8, 2022 by Derek

This was a crusher. There’s no other way to put it. Despite a valiant effort to rally from a three-goal first period deficit with a great second period comeback, the Rangers lost Game Three to the Pens in tough fashion. … Continue reading →

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Blueshirts can send message to banged up Pens by winning Game Three

Posted on May 7, 2022 by Derek

The reality of tonight’s Game Three is that it’s a chance for the Rangers to send a message. Facing a banged up Pens who are being carried by one of the game’s greatest players in Sidney Crosby, they enter Saturday’s … Continue reading →

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Examining the Svechnikov big hit on Lindholm versus Lindgren hit on Rakell

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Derek

In the Stanley Cup Playoffs, physicality intensifies. Hitting picks up. It’s that intense physical style which can have an impact on a series. Only three days into the 2022 NHL Postseason, we’ve already seen some heavy hits that have caused … Continue reading →

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Gallant emphasizes moving on and playing consistent for Game Two, Pens recall Alex D’ Orio, Games to Watch tonight

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Derek

A day later coming off a very tough 4-3 loss in a long Game One that needed triple overtime to decide, the Rangers had the day off. After playing over five periods, that’s to be expected. Especially when many players … Continue reading →

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Malkin winner in triple overtime ends a classic, Pens lead series 1-0, Overturned Chytil goal late in regulation questionable, Shesterkin makes Rangers franchise record 79 saves

Posted on May 4, 2022 by Derek

The first postseason game in five years was a classic. Almost five years to the day, the Rangers lost a heart breaker to the Penguins 4-3 in triple overtime. Evgeni Malkin scored at 105:58 of the third overtime when he … Continue reading →

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