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Rangers Snap Losing Streak Behind 32 saves from Garand

Posted on November 3, 2026 by Derek

Finally, there was a reason to smile again for the Rangers. Thanks to some stellar work from Dylan Garand, they snapped a four-game losing streak by earning a much deserved 3-1 win over the Blues at MSG. Garand finished with … Continue reading →

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Perreault’s Fast Start A Reason For Excitement

Posted on October 5, 2026 by Derek

Entering the season, the Rangers decided not to sign Gabe Perreault to a contract extension. So far, Perreault is off to a fast start in his second season, which could lead to team president and general manager Chris Drury changing … Continue reading →

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Shesterkin Nearly Scores Another Goal in Rangers Third Straight Win

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Derek

Igor Shesterkin is becoming a dual threat for the Rangers. Three days after becoming the first player in franchise history to score a goalie goal, he nearly had another one near the conclusion of a 4-2 win over the Mammoth … Continue reading →

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A Garand Entrance: Rookie Goalie Gets First Career Shutout in Rangers Win

Posted on October 3, 2026 by Derek

What a week for Dylan Garand. After passing through waivers on Monday to be assigned to the Hartford Wolf Pack, he got the call from the Rangers to come back due to Joonas Korpisalo being placed on the injured reserve. … Continue reading →

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Rangers’ First Day of Practice Highlighted by New Faces

Posted on September 17, 2026 by Derek

Yesterday, NHL training camps finally opened up. That included the Rangers, who returned to their practice facility in Greenburgh. With the beginning of the regular season two weeks away, the camp roster includes 48 players. But it won’t be long … Continue reading →

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Rangers Make Wise Decision Adding Tolvanen

Posted on September 2, 2026 by Derek

Late yesterday afternoon, the Rangers agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract with unrestricted free agent Eeli Tolvanen. A solid defensive forward who can provide secondary scoring along with physicality, the 27-year-old Tolvanen was a player I hoped the Rangers … 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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Kakko’s Goal a Positive in Rangers’ Win over Kraken

Posted on January 17, 2024 by Derek

When Kaapo Kakko returned on Jan. 14 for the New York Rangers, he was immediately put on the first line by coach Peter Laviolette. It’s where he started the season. The Rangers are banking on Kakko to improve his play … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: Leafs’ latest playoff failure leaves more questions for Toronto

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Derek

After finally exercising the demons by beating the Lightning in the first round, the Maple Leafs couldn’t follow up their first playoff series win in 19 years with a successful second round. Instead, they were hardly competitive in the first … Continue reading →

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Tarasenko scores in successful Broadway debut, Rangers defeat Kraken for fourth consecutive win

Posted on February 11, 2023 by Derek

If it was the first show on Broadway, it went well for Vladimir Tarasenko. Making his Rangers debut wearing his trademark number 91, the former Blue scored his first goal less than three minutes in to electrify the Garden crowd. … Continue reading →

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