Tag Archives: Islanders

Sabres take it in a shootout to spoil Kravtsov’s Rangers debut, Panarin’s pair not enough in a disappointing loss to more determined opponent

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Derek

Vitaly Kravtsov finally donned his number 74 and made a good NHL debut for the Rangers. Unfortunately, after Linus Ullmark robbed him of his first goal, it was the Sabres who took the game in a shootout. AP Photo by … Continue reading →

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Deja Vu All Over Again! Zibanejad records another natural hat trick in another destruction of Flyers, Fox and Strome continue dominance in Shestyorkin return

Posted on March 26, 2021 by Derek

Mika Zibanejad, Ryan Strome, and Adam Fox have each recorded four or more points tonight. Prior to tonight's game, the last time the Rangers had three players tally four or more points in the same game was Dec. 28, 2005 … Continue reading →

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Blueshirts blow one in epic fashion to The Walking Dead, Ovechkin wills Caps to comeback win, Groundhog Day for Zibanejad and a wasted effort

Posted on March 20, 2021 by Derek

It takes a lot to get me angry. Last night’s game was one of those WTF just happened moments. For 53 minutes, the Rangers had complete control against a Walking Dead version of the Capitals. They so dominated at five-on-five … Continue reading →

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Varlamov shuts the door again on Rangers in a defensive battle, Islanders win playoff caliber game

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Derek

One mistake was all it took for the Rangers to lose a hard fought game to the Islanders. Unfortunately, they made a pair in the final part to get shutout 2-0 by Semyon Varlamov. He’s now posted two shutouts in … Continue reading →

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Shestyorkin gets third straight start versus Islanders

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Derek

After getting the weekend off due to the Devils battling COVID-19, the Rangers return to action tonight to face the Islanders. It’ll be the third installment of the Battle Of New York at MSG. They split the first two at … Continue reading →

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Mackenzie Blackwood on COVID list, out for tonight

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Derek

#NJDevils Mackenzie Blackwood will not play tonight against the Islanders now that he is on the COVID-19 protocol list, per a team spokesman. No further update on his situation at this time. — Corey Masisak (@cmasisak22) January 21, 2021 In … Continue reading →

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Hughes led Devils get litmus test against Islanders

Posted on January 21, 2021 by Derek

The Devils are off to a good start in this shortened 56-game season. With second-year center Jack Hughes leading the way with six points (2-4-6) including a statement two goal, assist game in a 4-3 win over the Rangers on … Continue reading →

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In role reversal, more focused Blueshirts turn tables on Islanders

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Derek

AP Photo by New York Rangers via Twitter First start in 10 months.Casual shutout.Not a big deal. pic.twitter.com/iCWKJKfRHo — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 17, 2021 One thing we’re learning in the early going is that these two game series … Continue reading →

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DeAngelo a healthy scratch for tonight’s rematch, a Quinn critique on Kakko

Posted on January 16, 2021 by Derek

As expected, Tony DeAngelo will not play in the rematch at MSG versus the Islanders. David Quinn made his mind up and that’s all that matters. It’s an early message to not only DeAngelo, who foolishly slammed the penalty box … Continue reading →

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Lafreniere and Miller provide insight on what they learned from a tough NHL debut

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Derek

There they were for all to see at MSG under the lights. Well, for most of us anyway, we had to settle for watching on TV and listening to Sam Rosen and Joe Micheletti call the action of the season … Continue reading →

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