Tag Archives: Mika Zibanejad

Game #15: Outclawed by the Panthers in a Texas Holdem style shootout, disappointing Sunday

Posted on November 10, 2019 by Derek

Ryan Lindgren is pumped up after scoring his first NHL goal. The Rangers lost to the Panthers 6-5 in a crazy game that lacked defense, but had plenty of excitement. AP Photo via New York Rangers courtesy Getty Images Rather … Continue reading →

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Game #14 Lundqvist turns back the clock to highlight good win at Hurricanes

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Derek

Brendan Smith shares a smile with winning goalie Henrik Lundqvist, who was brilliant making 45 saves for a Rangers 4-2 win over the Hurricanes. AP Photo by Gregg Forwerck via Getty Images This was a throwback performance. A blast from … Continue reading →

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Quinn’s puzzling lineup decisions a head scratcher

Posted on November 6, 2019 by Derek

There is always panic in the land of NYR Twitter. Unlike recent criticism, frustrated fans have a point regarding tonight’s lineup against the Red Wings. To say it’s puzzling would be one way to describe it. Simply put, it’s hard … Continue reading →

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Georgiev will be in net again tomorrow, Zibanejad update

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Derek

Fresh off the hot press. Beat reporter Rick Carpiniello of The Athletic updates that Alexandar Georgiev will make his third straight start tomorrow when the Rangers host the Senators at MSG. https://mobile.twitter.com/RickCarpiniello/status/1191044998067871750 This isn’t a surprise. Georgiev made 32 saves … Continue reading →

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Game #10: Chytil and Georgiev highlight a great win in honor of Dan Girardi

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Derek

The game’s first star Filip Chytil celebrates a Rangers win over the Lightning with Alexandar Georgiev. AP Photo via Getty Images courtesy New York Rangers. A fitting welcome. pic.twitter.com/VVcPm4RIHU — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) October 29, 2019 On a night … Continue reading →

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Kravtsov signs with Chelyabinsk Traktor for one year, Early observations on Kakko

Posted on October 29, 2019 by Derek

Vitali Kravtsov returned to Chelyabinsk Traktor of the KHL. It’s not a big deal. Plus some hard hitting thoughts on Kaapo Kakko and Igor Shesterkin. AP Photo via Getty Images courtesy tsn.ca On Monday, Vitali Kravtsov made it official. He … Continue reading →

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Rangers recall Chytil and Lindgren and why it’s not a big deal

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Derek

Fans are celebrating the recall of Filip Chytil and Ryan Lindgren from Hartford. Such is life on NYR Twitter. A crazy place where people go from down to up to down again rooting for this team. OFFICIAL: Rangers have recalled … Continue reading →

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Game #9: Rock bottom for humiliated Blueshirts in ugly home loss to Bruins

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Derek

AP Photo via Getty Images courtesy WEEI In the twenty plus years I’ve attended games with my family, I’ve seen my share of stinkers. The Dark Ages (’98-04) were full of them. Tonight’s abysmal second period may as well have … Continue reading →

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Game #8: Strome, Howden and birthday boy DeAngelo highlight well deserved win over Sabres

Posted on October 24, 2019 by Derek

AP Photo credit via New York Rangers courtesy Twitter. Almost everything worked tonight. David Quinn wanted to see a more complete effort. By altering his lines by splitting up Artemiy Panarin and Mika Zibanejad, he got the results he wanted. … Continue reading →

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Quinn tweaks lines again with Kakko moving up, splits up Zibanejad and Panarin

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Derek

The David Quinn line experiment continues. The Combos master has once again tweaked his lines. As reported by Brett Cyrgalis of the New York Post, here are what they looked like in practice. #NYR practice:Kreider-Zibanejad-KakkoPanarin-Strome-BuchnevichLemieux-Howden-FastSmith-Andersson-McKeggStaal-FoxHajek-TroubaSkjei-DeAngelo — Brett Cyrgalis (@BrettCyrgalis) October … Continue reading →

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