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Tag Archives: Sam Bennett
Gritty veteran Marc Staal chases Cup with Panthers
Back in 2005, the Rangers selected defenseman Marc Staal out of Thunder Bay, Ontario, with the 12th pick. In a late NHL Draft due to the lockout finally ending, I didn’t even know where the Rangers selected. Jury duty called. … Continue reading →
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Tagged 2005 NHL Draft, 2013-14, Aaron Ekblad, Aleksander Barkov, Anthony Duclair, Anton Lundell, Black and Blueshirts, Brandon Montour, Brian Boyle, Carter Verhaeghe, Chris Kreider, Column, Dan Girardi, Derek Stepan, Derick Brassard, Dominic Moore, Gustav Forsling, Henrik Lundqvist, Marc Staal, Marty St. Louis, Mats Zuccarello, Matthew Tkachuk, Nick Cousins, Panthers, Paul Maurice, Penguins, Radko Gudas, Rangers, Rick Nash, Ryan McDonagh, Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, Sergei Bobrovsky, Sidney Crosby
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Conference Finals are all set: Stars punch their ticket
Last night, the only Game 7 was played to conclude the second round. In what proved to be the best series, the Stars withstood the Kraken by hanging on for a 2-1 win at American Airlines Center. It wrapped up … Continue reading →
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Tagged 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Aaron Ekblad, Adin Hill, Aleksander Barkov, Alex Pietrangelo, Anthony Duclair, Anton Lundell, Antti Raanta, Brady Skjei, Brandon Montour, Brayden McNabb, Brent Burns, Brett Pesce, Bruce Cassidy, Carter Verhaeghe, Conference Finals, Derek Stepan, Eastern Conference Final, Eetu Luostarinen, Eric Staal, Evgenii Dadonov, Frederik Andersen, Game 7, Golden Knights, Gustav Forsling, Hurricanes, Ivan Barbashev, Jaccob Slavin, Jack Eichel, Jake Oettinger, Jamie Benn, Jesper Fast, Jesperi Kotkaniemi, Joe Pavelski, Jonathan Marchessault, Jordan Martinook, Jordan Staal, Kraken, Laurent Brossoit, Marc Staal, Mark Stone, Martin Necas, Matthew Tkachuk, Miro Heiskanen, Nick Cousins, Panthers, Paul Maurice, Paul Stastny, Peter DeBoer, Radko Gudas, Reilly Smith, Rod Brind'Amour, Roope Hintz, Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, Sebastian Aho, Second Round, Sergei Bobrovsky, Shea Theodore, Stars, Tyler Seguin, Western Conference Final, William Karlsson, Wyatt Johnston, Zach Whitecloud
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HARD HITS: Leafs’ latest playoff failure leaves more questions for Toronto
After finally exercising the demons by beating the Lightning in the first round, the Maple Leafs couldn’t follow up their first playoff series win in 19 years with a successful second round. Instead, they were hardly competitive in the first … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adam Larsson, Adin Hill, Akira Schmid, Aleksander Barkov, Alex Pietrangelo, Andrew Brunette, Anton Lundell, Auston Matthews, Bill Zito, Blackhawks, Body Checks, Brady Skjei, Brandon Montour, Brent Burns, Brett Howden, Brett Pesce, Carter Verhaeghe, Chandler Stephenson, Column, Connor Bedard, Connor McDavid, Damon Severson, Darnell Nurse, Dave Hakstol, Dawson Mercer, Derek Stepan, Devils, Dougie Hamilton, Eeli Tolvanen, Erik Haula, ESPN, Evan Bouchard, Evander Kane, Frederik Andersen, Golden Knights, Gustav Forsling, Hard Hits, Hurricanes, Ivan Barbashev, Jaccob Slavin, Jack Eichel, Jack Hughes, Jake Oettinger, Jamie Benn, Jason Robertson, Jesper Bratt, Jesper Fast, Joe Pavelski, John Tavares, Jonathan Marchessault, Jordan Eberle, Jordan Martinook, Kraken, Kris Knoblauch, Kyle Dubas, Laurent Brossoit, Leon Draisaitl, Lindy Ruff, Maple Leafs, Marc Staal, Mark Stone, Martin Necas, Mason Marchment, Matthew Tkachuk, Mattias Ekholm, Matty Beniers, Max Domi, Mike McLeod, Mike Sullivan, Miles Wood, Miro Heiskanen, Mitch Marner, Morgan Rielly, Nathan Bastian, Nico Hischier, Oilers, Ondrej Palat, Panthers, Paul Maurice, Penguins, Philipp Grubauer, Radko Gudas, Rangers, Reilly Smith, Rod Brind'Amour, Roope Hintz, Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan O'Reilly, Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, Sebastian Aho, Second Round, Sergei Bobrovsky, Sheldon Keefe, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Stars, Stuart Skinner, Timo Meier, Tom Fitzgerald, Tomas Tatar, Tyler Motte, Tyler Seguin, Vitek Vanecek, Vladislav Namestnikov, William Karlsson, William Nylander, Wyatt Johnston, Yanni Gourde, Zach Hyman
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Rangers take advantage of chances in uneven win over identity less Panthers, new lines work despite Gallant’s unhappiness
Sometimes, you can win a game and it’s not totally satisfactory. Even if it’s a game like last night where the final score wasn’t really an indication of how it was played. The Rangers will take it. They defeated the … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adam Fox, Aleksander Barkov, Alex Lyon, Alexis Lafreniere, Anton Lundell, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Carter Verhaeghe, Cats, Chris Kreider, Eetu Luostarinen, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Trouba, Jake Leschyshyn, Jimmy Vesey, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Matthew Tkachuk, Mika Zibanejad, Panthers, Paul Maurice, Rangers, Sam Bennett, Sammy Blais, Vincent Trocheck, Vitaly Kravtsov, Will Cuylle
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Rangers two for two in New Year: Back up victory over messy Cats with good third period comeback over Hurricanes, Canada versus Czechia for WJC gold, goalie interference reversal mars USA in ugly loss to Canada
So far in ’23, a lot has happened. So far, so good for the Rangers. After taking care of the messy Cats in a mind-numbing game on New Year’s Day during football Sunday, they had their best win of the … Continue reading →
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Tagged '23, 2023 WJC, Aaron Ekblad, Adam Fox, Aleksander Barkov, Alexander Ovechkin, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrei Svechnikov, Artemi Panarin, Atlantic Division, Barclay Goodrow, Bill Zito, Brandon Montour, Brandt Clarke, Canada, Canucks, Capitals, Carl Lindbom, Cats, Chaz Lucius, Chris Kreider, Column, Connor Bedard, controversy, Czechia, David Jiricek, David Spacek, Devils, Eric Lindros, Evgeni Malkin, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, goaltender interference, Halifax, Hurricanes, Igor Shesterkin, IIHF, Isak Rosen, Islanders, Jackson Blake, Jacob Trouba, Jalen Chatfield, Jimmy Snuggerud, Jimmy Vesey, Jiri Kulich, Jiri Tichacek, Jonathan Huberdeau, Jordan Eberle, Jordan Martinook, Joshua Roy, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kenny Connors, Kris Letang, Logan Cooley, Logan Stankoven, Luke Hughes, MacKenzie Weegar, Martin Necas, Mason Marchment, Matthew Tkachuk, Metro Division, Mika Zibanejad, New Brunswick, New Year, Nico Hischier, Olen Zellweger, Panthers, Paul Maurice, Penguins, Pyotr Kochetkov, Rangers, Red Savage, Red Wings, Rod Brind'Amour, Ryan Lindgren, Sabres, Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, Sammy Blais, Senators, Stanislav Svozil, Stars, Sweden, Sydney Crosby, Tage Thompson, Teuvo Teravainen, Thomas Milic, Tomas Suchanek, Trey Augustine, Tristan Jarry, USA, Vincent Trocheck, Vitaly Kravtsov, World Junior Championships
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HARD HITS: Tkachuk blockbuster trade involving Huberdeau a rarity, the uncomfortable direction the NHL is headed
Once the first domino fell when Johnny Gaudreau left Calgary for Columbus by taking less money to uproot his family back to the States, it was pretty much a foregone conclusion that Matthew Tkachuk would not remain a Calgary Flame. … Continue reading →
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Tagged 2003, 2018, 2025 Draft, Aaron Ekblad, Aleksander Barkov, Andrew Mangiapane, Anthony Duclair, Anton Lundell, Avalanche, Bill Zito, blockbuster trade, Blue Jackets, Brandon Montour, Bruins, Cole Schwindt, Column, COVID, Darryl Sutter, David Quinn, Elias Lindholm, first round pick, Flames, Gregori Denisenko, Gustav Forsling, Hard Hits, Hockey, Hockey Canada, Jacob Markstrom, Jakob Pelletier, Johnny Gaudreau, Jonathan Huberdeau, lottery protected, MacKenzie Weegar, Mackie Samoskevich, Matthew Coronato, Matthew Tkachuk, Matty Beniers, Mike Grier, Nazem Kadri, NHL, Noah Hanifin, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Oliver Kylington, Panthers, Patrice Bergeron, Patrik Laine, Paul Maurice, Rasmus Andersson, Rick Westhead, Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, Seattle Kraken, Sergei Bobrovsky, sexual assault, Shane Wright, Sharks, Spencer Knight, Theo Fleury, WJC, World Juniors
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Kreider again stars in good win over Panthers to go into break the right way, Strome stands up as Rangers respond to coach’s challenge
If this were a summary of the first half, then the Rangers certainly followed the script. In what was a good win to enter the long break, they defeated the Eastern leading Panthers 5-2 at The Garden. The character building … Continue reading →
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Tagged Aaron Ekblad, Adam Fox, Aleksander Barkov, Alexis Lafreniere, Anthony Duclair, Anton Lundell, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Braden Schneider, Carter Verhaeghe, Cats, Chris Drury, Chris Kreider, Florida, Gerard Gallant, Greg McKegg, Gustav Forsling, Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Trouba, Jonathan Huberdeau, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Libor Hajek, MacKenzie Weegar, Mason Marchment, Mika Zibanejad, MSG, offside, Owen Tippett, Panthers, Radko Gudas, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Reaves, Ryan Strome, Sam Bennett, Spencer Knight, Vitali Kravtsov, Zac Jones
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Duclair, Cats’ big third period spoils Shesterkin’s return in tough one-goal loss
Finally, there was hockey played. For the Rangers, the early Christmas break allowed Igor Shesterkin and Artemi Panarin to return. But also meant no Ryan Lindgren and Kevin Rooney due to COVID Protocol. Both regulars were missed. However, the Rangers … Continue reading →
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Tagged Aaron Ekblad, Adam Fox, Aleksander Barkov, Alexis Lafreniere, Anthony Duclair, Anton Lundell, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Carter Verhaeghe, Cats, Chris Kreider, COVID Protocol, Filip Chytil, Florida, Gerard Gallant, Gustav Forsling, Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Trouba, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, Kevin Rooney, Libor Hajek, Lightning, MacKenzie Weegar, Mason Marchment, Mika Zibanejad, New Year's Eve, Panthers, Patric Hornqvist, Radko Gudas, Rangers, Ryan Lindgren, Ryan Lomberg, Ryan Reaves, Ryan Strome, Sam Bennett, Sergei Bobrovsky
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Devils de-claw Panthers at the Rock
Coming back from a moderately successful West Coast trip, the omens weren’t great for the Devils before tonight’s game. Personally, I almost forgot I was going to the game tonight – which I didn’t exactly take as a good sign … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alexander Barkov, Andreas Johnsson, Dawson Mercer, Dougie Hamilton, Jesper Bratt, Jimmy Vesey, Keith Kinkaid, Mackenzie Blackwood, Miles Wood, Nate Bastian, Nico Hischier, Owen Tippett, Patric Hornqvist, Pavel Zacha, PK Subban, Radko Gudas, Sam Bennett, Spencer Knight, Ty Smith
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Rangers hang on to pass test against pesky Cats, Gallant not happy but win snaps three-game losing streak
Framing this moment for K'Andre Miller pic.twitter.com/ZmCDlkwh3D — Rangers on MSG (@RangersMSGN) November 9, 2021 “That’s a little maybe too nerve racking at the end. But we pulled it off at the end and got the win. … You try … Continue reading →
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Tagged Aaron Ekblad, Adam Fox, Aleksander Barkov, Alexis Lafreniere, Andrew Brunette, Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow, Blueshirts, Cats, Chris Kreider, Eetu Luostarinen, Filip Chytil, Gerard Gallant, goalie interference, Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shesterkin, Jacob Trouba, Julien Gauthier, Kaapo Kakko, K’Andre Miller, MacKenzie Weegar, Mika Zibanejad, Mount Igor, Owen Tippett, Panthers, Patric Hornqvist, Pavel Buchnevich, Rangers, refs, Ryan Strome, Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, Sammy Blais, Spencer Knight
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