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Tag Archives: Mat Barzal
Georgiev conquers the Islanders again in good bounce back win, Panarin responds and kids step up
It was the play of the kids including goalscorer Alexis Lafreniere celebrating with Kaapo Kakko and Filip Chytil that sparked the Rangers to a good 4-1 win over the Islanders. AP Photo by New York Rangers courtesy Getty Images Over … Continue reading →
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Varlamov shuts the door again on Rangers in a defensive battle, Islanders win playoff caliber game
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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Tagged Adam Fox, Adam Pelech, Alexis Lafreniere, Anthony Bitetto, Artemi Panarin, Battle Of New York, Brendan Lemieux, Brock Nelson, Cal Clutterbuck, Casey Cizikas, David Quinn, Igor Shestyorkin, Islanders, Jacob Trouba, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Libor Hajek, Mat Barzal, Matt Martin, Mika Zibanejad, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Strome, Semyon Varlamov
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Hughes led Devils get litmus test against Islanders
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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Tagged Adam Pelech, Anders Lee, Andy Greene, Barry Trotz, Brock Nelson, Cal Clutterbuck, Casey Cizikas, Damon Severson, Devils, Eric Comrie, Game Preview, Ilya Sorokin, Islanders, Jack Hughes, Jesper Bratt, Jordan Eberle, Josh Bailey, Kyle Palmieri, Lindy Ruff, Mackenzie Blackwood, Mat Barzal, Matt Martin, Mike McLeod, Miles Wood, Nico Hischier, Oliver Wahlstrom, P.K. Subban, Pavel Zacha, Ryan Murray, Ryan Pulock, Sami Vatanen, Scott Mayfield, Scott Wedgwood, Semyon Varlamov, Travis Zajac, Ty Smith, Yegor Sharangovich
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In role reversal, more focused Blueshirts turn tables on Islanders
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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Tagged Adam Fox, Adam Pelech, Alex Georgiev, Alexis Lafreniere, Anthony Beauvillier, Artemi Panarin, Barry Trotz, Brendan Smith, Brock Nelson, David Quinn, Filip Chytil, Game 2, Game Review, Ilya Sorokin, Islanders, Jack Johnson, Jacob Trouba, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Mat Barzal, Mika Zibanejad, Noah Dobson, Pavel Buchnevich, Phil Di Giuseppe, Rangers, Ross Johnston, Ryan Lindgren, Scott Mayfield, Semyon Varlamov
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Misguided Blueshirts punish DeAngelo for first game
Maybe it shouldn’t be so shocking. The Rangers clearly don’t like Tony DeAngelo. It doesn’t matter that he led the defense in basically every offensive category. He gets no love from half a foolish fanbase that’s so far removed from … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adam Fox, Anders Lee, Anthony Bitetto, Barry Trotz, Brendan Smith, Brock Nelson, Column, David Quinn, Igor Shestyorkin, Islanders, Jack Johnson, Jacob Trouba, K’Andre Miller, Mat Barzal, organization, practice, punishment, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Semyon Varlamov, taxi squad, Tony DeAngelo
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Islanders take sloppy Rangers to school
⭐️ #ISLES STARS OF THE GAME! ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/L9WKBJ1wwp — New York Islanders (@NYIslanders) January 15, 2021 If this were a prize fighting match, they would’ve stopped it early. It wasn’t even close. The Rangers stumbled and fumbled literally against a … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adam Fox, Adam Pelech, Alexis Lafreniere, Anders Lee, Andy Greene, Anthony Beauvillier, Barry Trotz, blocked shots, Blueshirts, Brendan Lemieux, Brock Nelson, Chris Kreider, Column, David Quinn, Igor Shestyorkin, Islanders, Isles, Jack Johnson, Jacob Trouba, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Jordan Eberle, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Mat Barzal, Mika Zibanejad, Noah Dobson, Pavel Buchnevich, Rangers, Ross Johnston, Semyon Varlamov, Tony DeAngelo
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Zibanejad in for tonight’s season opener versus Islanders
The countdown's on. pic.twitter.com/uPZAuT2BHm — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) January 14, 2021 The last time the Rangers faced the Islanders, it was electric at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island. The Islanders had rallied to force overtime in a huge match. … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adam Fox, Alex Georgiev, Alexis Lafreniere, Anders Lee, Andy Greene, Artemi Panarin, Battle Of New York, Blueshirts, Brendan Lemieux, Brett Howden, Brock Nelson, Cal Clutterbuck, Casey Cizikas, Chris Kreider, classic rivalry, Game Preview, Igor Shestyorkin, Ilya Sorokin, Islanders, Isles, Jacob Trouba, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Josh Bailey, K’Andre Miller, Mat Barzal, Matt Martin, Mika Zibanejad, Nassau Coliseum, Nick Leddy, Pavel Buchnevich, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Pulock, Ryan Strome, Scott Mayfield, Semyon Varlamov, Tony DeAngelo
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A good change by NHL on offside rule, the crazy Rangers schedule, Kucherov surgery and WJC
One of the biggest gripes over the past few years was how often the offside challenge overturned goals. My view on it was when it’s obvious, that’s what it’s there for. When it becomes confusing for both players, coaches and … Continue reading →
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Golden Knights break the bank on Pietrangelo
Alex Pietrangelo has found a new home. The former do everything captain of the 2018-19 Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues is headed to Vegas. As had been widely reported, the right defenseman is signing with the Golden Knights. They … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alex Pietrangelo, Avalanche, Blues, Canadiens, Canucks, Devon Toews, Golden Knights, Islanders, Marc-Andre Fleury, Mat Barzal, Matt Martin, Nate Schmidt, no-movement clause, October Madness, Paul Stastny, restricted free agents, Ryan Pulock, St. Louis, Stanley-Cup, Torey Krug, trade, Tyler Toffoli, unrestricted, Vegas, Winnipeg
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HARD HITS: What can be learned from the Islanders’ run
It’s not too often I write about a bitter rival. However, the Islanders made it impossible not to devote a few posts to them due to their great run in these very unpredictable and strange Stanley Cup Playoffs. Give credit … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adam Pelech, Alex Pietrangelo, Anders Lee, Andrei Vasilevskiy, Andy Greene, Anthony Beauvillier, Anthony Cirelli, Barclay Goodrow, Barry Trotz, Blake Coleman, Body Checks, Brayden Point, Brendan Lemieux, Brian Boyle, Brock Nelson, Cal Clutterbuck, Casey Cizikas, Column, Denis Gurianov, Derek Dorsett, Derick Brassard, Devon Toews, Dominic Moore, Hard Hits, Ilya Sorokin, Islanders, Isles, Jamie Benn, Jean-Gabriel Pageau, Joe Pavelski, Joel Edmundson, John Klingberg, Johnny Boychuk, Jordan Eberle, Josh Bailey, Kevin Shattenkirk, Lightning, Lou Lamoriello, Mat Barzal, Matt Martin, Miro Heiskanen, New York, Nick Leddy, Nikita Kucherov, Nils Lundkvist, Noah Dobson, Ondrej Palat, Pat Maroon, Rangers, Ross Johnston, Ryan McDonagh, Ryan Pulock, Scott Mayfield, Semyon Varlamov, Stars, Thomas Greiss, Tony DeAngelo, Victor Hedman, Yanni Gourde, Zach Bogosian
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