Tag Archives: Peter Laviolette

Chytil misses practice, game-time decision for Game 4

Following a thrilling Rangers’ 3-2 win in overtime over the Hurricanes, Filip Chytil expressed excitement over finally returning to the lineup. It had been six months since the 24-year-old center had played in a game. He suffered a concussion on … Continue reading

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Panarin Is The Overtime Hero! Rangers stun Hurricanes 3-2 to take Game 3

It happened again. For the second straight game, the Rangers needed overtime to beat the Hurricanes. After allowing Andrei Svechnikov to tie the game with 1:36 left in regulation, there was no panic. Instead, Artemi Panarin won the game when … Continue reading

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Chytil returns to the Rangers lineup for Game 3

For the first time since Nov. 2, Filip Chytil will play a game for the Rangers. It’s not just any game. He was activated off LTIR before Game 3 tonight against the Hurricanes. Chytil has been ready for a while … Continue reading

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Hurricanes turn to Kochetkov for Game 3

When the second round continues tonight in Raleigh, the Rangers will see a different goalie in net for the Hurricanes. After facing Frederik Andersen in the first two games of the best of seven series, they’ll face Pyotr Kochetkov. Kochetkov … Continue reading

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Laviolette should consider making a change for Game 3

The Rangers were fortunate to take Game 2 against the Hurricanes last night. Despite being outshot 57-39, they came out victorious thanks to hero Vincent Trocheck’s power-play goal at 87:24 of the second overtime. Igor Shesterkin made 54 saves to … Continue reading

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Zibanejad leads the Rangers in Game 1 win over Hurricanes

It got a little dicey late. But the Rangers skated past the Hurricanes 4-3 to take Game 1 of the best of seven series at Madison Square Garden on Sunday afternoon. They started the second round off on the right … Continue reading

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Second Round Series Preview: Rangers face true test against Hurricanes

Two years ago, the same teams met in the second round. Until the conclusion, home ice meant plenty. Then, the Rangers flipped the script and stormed the Hurricanes 6-2 to win the deciding seventh game in Raleigh. It’s a second … Continue reading

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Rangers to face Hurricanes in second round showdown, Game 1 Sunday

A rematch two years in the making is set. On Tuesday ay night, the Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 6-3 to win their first round series in five games. The Canes broke open a tie game by scoring consecutive goals in … Continue reading

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Chytil decision should wait

With the Rangers waiting to see who their next opponent will be in the second round, they can sit back and watch the Islanders and Hurricanes battle it out in Game 5 later tonight. The Hurricanes need one more victory … Continue reading

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Blueshirts did what was expected in first round sweep

When you’re the number one overall seed, a lot of pressure comes with it. That’s precisely what the Rangers are playing for this spring. In sweeping the Capitals out of the first round, they did exactly what was expected.  There … Continue reading

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