Tag Archives: Islanders

Sullivan’s Rangers Lineup Brings More Questions

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Derek

Following the latest shutout at home, a 3-0 loss to the depleted Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday, the New York Rangers remain without a win at Madison Square Garden. They’ve been shut out four times in six home games. Astonishingly, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Celebrini and Schaefer Highlight the New Wave

Posted on November 4, 2025 by Derek

If there’s one thing that’s much different in today’s game, it’s how willing most NHL teams are to bring in the new wave of talent. The league has never been younger than it currently is. It’s all about the future. … Continue reading →

Posted in Column | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rangers Face a Tough Decision on Noah Laba

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Derek

On Monday night in Elmont, the New York Rangers played their fourth preseason game against the New York Islanders. They defeated the Islanders 3-2 in overtime on a goal by Noah Laba. Laba continued his strong camp by taking a … Continue reading →

Posted in NYRangers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rangers Clinging to Life Entering Weekend

Posted on April 11, 2025 by Derek

If this were James Bond, Die Another Day would apply to the Rangers who enter the weekend clinging to life. After humiliating the Islanders 9-2 to keep their grim playoff hopes alive, they got help on the scoreboard tonight with … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Blueshirts Clinging Onto Wild Card by a Thread

Posted on March 17, 2025 by Derek

Following a weekend in which they split by shutting out the Blue Jackets and losing to the Oilers, the Rangers are clinging onto the second wild card by a thread. With a day off, they lead the Canadiens by a … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Miller’s Impact on Surging Rangers Deserves Recognition

Posted on March 3, 2025 by Derek

By show of hands, who had the Rangers sweeping two games from the bitter rival Islanders less than a week apart? Better yet, who had Igor Shesterkin allowing only a single goal with the Blueshirts outscoring the Islanders by a … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Othmann Makes an Impression in Rangers’ win over Islanders

Posted on February 26, 2025 by Derek

When the Rangers recalled Brennan Othmann from the Hartford Wolf Pack, it was viewed as insurance in case a banged up Chris Kreider couldn’t go. With Kreider missing a second straight game due to an upper-body injury, Othmann made a … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Concerns Remain For Blueshirts Despite Successful Weekend

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Derek

Artemi Panarin continues to score goals for the Rangers, who prevailed over the Islanders 5-2 on Sunday. Igor Shesterkin made 35 saves to outduel friend Ilya Sorokin. Issues persist defensively. Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

NHL Preview: Cup Winner Hard To Predict

Posted on October 8, 2024 by Derek

Entering the start of a new season, with the Devils and Sabres having already completed a two-game series over in Prague for reasons only known to the league, there isn’t a consensus pick to win the Stanley Cup. At least … Continue reading →

Posted in NHL Preview | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Rangers Defense Gets Exposed Without Lindgren In Preseason Finale

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Derek

In what amounted to the final tuneup before the regular season, the New York Rangers were outclassed by the New York Islanders in an ugly 5-2 preseason loss in Elmont, New York. Facing a full Islanders lineup, the Rangers were … Continue reading →

Posted in Column, NYRangers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment