Tag Archives: Hurricanes

Inside the First Round: The East

Posted on April 20, 2024 by Derek

On Saturday, April 20, the Stanley Cup Playoffs get underway. There are two games featured on TBS and TNT. Both are in the Eastern Conference. First up is the Islanders taking on the Hurricanes. That’ll be followed by the Maple … Continue reading →

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Laviolette endorses Rempe as a possibility for playoffs

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Derek

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

Posted on April 14, 2024 by Derek

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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League Needs to Change the Schedule

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Derek

On Easter Sunday, the Rangers are one of 30 NHL teams that have off to celebrate the holiday. There’s only one game later this afternoon when the Ducks take on the Canucks in Vancouver. At least they get it right … Continue reading →

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Rangers put on a defensive clinic in 1-0 shutout of Hurricanes

Posted on March 12, 2024 by Derek

It was a game that lived up to expectations. Playing for a second straight night, the Rangers dug deep to go into enemy territory and play a perfect road game. The end result was a defensive clinic that produced a … Continue reading →

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After quiet deadline, Rangers’ stars will determine season

Posted on March 8, 2024 by Derek

It wasn’t an overwhelming trade deadline for Chris Drury. Rather than overpay for a star player, the Rangers team president and general manager decided to make subtle moves to upgrade the roster. The acquisition of Alex Wennberg on Thursday was … Continue reading →

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What Hurricanes’ trade for Guentzel signals for Rangers with deadline looming

Posted on March 7, 2024 by Derek

For the last day, the rumors were rampant that the Rangers were involved in a deal for Jake Guentzel. Despite the asking price, they were focused on trying to acquire the proven scoring forward for the home stretch. With several … Continue reading →

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Rangers Must Improve at Five on Five

Posted on January 3, 2024 by Derek

By all accounts, the New York Rangers are having a good season. Entering last night, they led the NHL in wins (25) and points (51). An exciting team that’s played well under coach Peter Laviolette, they’ve probably over achieved up … Continue reading →

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Shorthanded Rangers Show Grit and Determination in Win Over Hurricanes

Posted on November 3, 2023 by Derek

Following a great road trip to conclude October, the Rangers had an early litmus test with the Hurricanes on the calendar for their first game of November. It lived up to the hype. Showing plenty of grit and determination, the … Continue reading →

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Rangers Preview: Make or break for core players under Laviolette

Posted on October 11, 2023 by Derek

It took only two years for Gerard Gallant to go from the penthouse to the outhouse at 4 Penn Plaza in Manhattan. It happened that quickly. One minute, the core players were two wins within playing for the Stanley Cup. … Continue reading →

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