Tag Archives: Peter Laviolette

Hell, to pay for Rempe tonight against Devils

Fittingly, it’s a nasty day in the big city. The heavy rain is a perfect backdrop for tonight’s final regular season meeting between the Devils and Rangers. It promises to be intense. Coming off another brutal loss, this time blowing … Continue reading

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Rangers fall to Crosby Pens to end win streak at five

The weather was sunny and pleasant. The Rangers looked like the best team in hockey. April Fool’s. Neither was true on the first day of April. Instead, the weather was dreary. The Rangers looked nothing like the number one overall … Continue reading

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Ruhwedel deserves credit for filling in on Rangers’ blue line

When the Rangers visit the Coyotes later this afternoon, it’ll mark the return of Jacob Trouba. He missed the last 11 games due to a lower-body injury. Without him, the Rangers went 9-2-0. They’ll bring a four-game winning streak into … Continue reading

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Fox’s goal in overtime lifts the Rangers past the Flyers in old-fashioned shootout

For two periods, the score was normal. Then, came a wild and wacky third period that was totally unpredictable. In what turned into an old fashioned shootout, the Rangers edged the Flyers 6-5 in overtime on Tuesday night at The … Continue reading

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Panarin boosts MVP candidacy by shooting Rangers past Panthers into first overall

In a showdown between two playoff contenders, the Rangers came back to defeat the Panthers 4-3 in a shootout on Saturday night at The Garden. Artemi Panarin’s goal in the second round stood up as the winner. The emerging Hart … Continue reading

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Panarin’s hat trick helps Quick tie for the most wins all-time by an American-born goalie

It was a memorable night in Boston for Artemi Panarin and Jonathan Quick. In what proved to be a statement game, the Rangers took down the number one overall Bruins 5-2 at TD Garden on Thursday night. Facing their old … Continue reading

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Rangers stoned by Hellebuyck in tough loss to Jets

A couple of days removed from a resounding victory over the Islanders, the Rangers ran into a hot goalie in what amounted to a tough 4-2 loss to the Jets at Madison Square Garden. Ultimately, the difference was Connor Hellebuyck. … Continue reading

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After quiet deadline, Rangers’ stars will determine season

It wasn’t an overwhelming trade deadline for Chris Drury. Rather than overpay for a star player, the Rangers team president and general manager decided to make subtle moves to upgrade the roster. The acquisition of Alex Wennberg on Thursday was … Continue reading

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Blue Jackets end Rangers’ winning streak at 10

It had to end some time. After holding off the Flyers on Saturday to tie the franchise record winning streak at 10, the Rangers saw it halted by the Blue Jackets on Sunday night at Columbus. Nobody wins them all. … Continue reading

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Lafreniere leads Rangers to an easy win over struggling Devils

If this were a prize fight, the referee would’ve stopped it early. In what amounted to a walk in the park, the Rangers skated to an easy 5-1 win over the struggling Devils before 16,650 at The Prudential Center in … Continue reading

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