Tag Archives: Peter Laviolette

Do or Die: Core’s legacy on the line for Blueshirts

Plenty has been said since Thursday’s 3-2 loss in Game 5 to the Panthers. Does this team have the gumption to go into Sunrise later tonight and win an elimination game the way the 1994 Rangers did in the same … Continue reading

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Panthers take Game 5 to put Rangers on brink

Despite a better effort, the Rangers lost to the Panthers 3-2 in Game 5 at Madison Square Garden on Thursday night. They now are on the brink of elimination. In what was a very evenly played game, the Rangers had … Continue reading

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Panthers’ heavy pressure wearing Rangers down

After losing in overtime last night, the Rangers are tied with the Panthers through four games of the Eastern Conference Final. Game 5 is tomorrow night at The Garden. It’s best-of-three to decide which team advances to play for the … Continue reading

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Reinhart’s overtime winner lifts the Panthers over Rangers to tie series

To a man, they weren’t good enough. Despite some more heroics from Igor Shesterkin, the Rangers got what they deserved on Tuesday night. Sam Reinhart scored a power-play goal at 1:12 of overtime to give the Panthers a 3-2 win … Continue reading

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Wennberg’s overtime goal gives Rangers a stunning win over Panthers: Shesterkin helps steal home ice back

They’d reached the breaking point. So dominated were the Rangers in a lopsided third period that coach Peter Laviolette took his timeout to try to settle down his team. By then, the Panthers had scored two consecutive goals less than … Continue reading

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Rangers take on the Panthers in Game 3

On a beautiful Sunday afternoon during Memorial Day weekend, the Rangers take on the Panthers in Game 3 from Sunrise, Florida. After dropping the first game 3-0 to the Panthers, the Rangers responded by taking Game 2 in overtime 2-1 … Continue reading

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Goodrow wins it in Overtime! Rangers tie series with Panthers

This one had you on the edge of your seat. As someone who attended what turned out to be a great game, most fans were up during plays. There was a lot more energy in the building. The Rangers pulled … Continue reading

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Rangers must respond to Panthers’ challenge tonight

It doesn’t matter who’s in the lineup. Even if coach Peter Laviolette inserts Matt Rempe to try to provide a spark, his team must respond to the Panthers’ challenge tonight. There’s no doubt that they must play with more urgency. … Continue reading

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Rangers get clawed by relentless Panthers to drop Game 1

This was one to forget. Game 1 was all about the Panthers. They controlled it throughout to cruise to a 3-0 shutout win over the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Led by Matthew Tkachuk, the Panthers grabbed a 1-0 series … Continue reading

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Rangers remain underdogs in Conference Finals

The Rangers are making their second appearance in three years in the Conference Finals. Despite winning the Presidents’ Trophy, they remain underdogs in the Final Four. It’s a role they’re accustomed to. The Vegas odds makers had them behind the … Continue reading

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