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Shesterkin slams the door shut to put Rangers within a game of Second Round

The Rangers are one win away from reaching the second round. In stifling the Capitals to take Game 3 by a score of 3-1 at Capital One Arena, they silenced the crowd who rocked the red. On Sunday night, they’ll … Continue reading

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Lafreniere a Factor for Rangers in First Two Games

Entering the playoffs, most of the focus was on Artemi Panarin for the Rangers. He had a great regular season by achieving new career highs in goals (49), points (120), power-play goals (11), shots (303), and even strength points (75). … Continue reading

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Rempe Believes he’s Built for Playoffs

His initiation to the Stanley Cup Playoffs came early. Out came Matt Rempe for his first shift over a minute into Game 1 for the Rangers. Immediately, he heard the MSG sellout crowd chant, “Rempe, Rempe!!” Ever since his arrival, … Continue reading

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Rangers to face Capitals in First Round

On Tuesday night, the Rangers learned who their opponent would be in the first round of the playoffs. They’ll face the Capitals. The best of seven series begins on Sunday afternoon at 3 EST at Madison Square Garden. How the … Continue reading

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Rangers shut out Senators to clinch the Presidents’ Trophy

The Rangers ended the regular season in good fashion. Playing for home ice, they shut out the Senators 4-0 at Madison Square Garden on Monday night. By defeating the Senators, the Rangers won a franchise record 55th game to finish … Continue reading

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Laviolette endorses Rempe as a possibility for playoffs

Later tonight, the Rangers play their final game of the regular season when Senators visit Madison Square Garden. Faceoff is set for 7:30 PM. It’s rather simple. A win will wrap up both the Metropolitan Division and the President’s Trophy. … Continue reading

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A Sad Ending for Coyotes

It wasn’t supposed to end this way for the Coyotes. They were hopeful that Arizona would break ground on a new arena that would keep them in the desert. Instead, the team was informed that they would be relocating to … Continue reading

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Chytil practices after previously being ruled out for season

Filip Chytil wasn’t supposed to be a playoff option for the Rangers. Previously ruled out for the season due to suffering another concussion while on the ice back in late January, he skated without a non-contact jersey at this morning’s … Continue reading

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Rangers lack intensity in concerning loss to Flyers

Make it two consecutive losses. At least they competed against the Islanders on Tuesday night. The Rangers lacked intensity in a concerning 4-1 loss to the Flyers at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. Facing a desperate opponent who was … Continue reading

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Rangers fume over missed call in frustrating loss to Islanders

A day later, there’s still been some discussion over how last night’s game ended between the Rangers and Islanders at UBS Arena. For the Manhattan side of the historic rivalry, frustration boiled over following a 4-2 loss to the little … Continue reading

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