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Laviolette all business at introductory press conference as new Rangers coach

Posted on June 21, 2023 by Derek

pic.twitter.com/PCXGCzIANl — Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) June 20, 2023 Yesterday, the Rangers introduced new coach Peter Laviolette at a press conference. The former Ranger became the 39th coach in franchise history. Although he didn’t play more than a dozen games in … Continue reading →

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Rangers make it official by hiring Laviolette as the new coach, pressure on Drury

Posted on June 13, 2023 by Derek

It’s official. The Rangers have hired Peter Laviolette as the new coach. He becomes the 37th coach in franchise history. He takes over for Gerard Gallant, who had success by posting a 99-46-19 record for the second best winning percentage … Continue reading →

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Kravtsov heads home, Rangers’ drafting and development issue at the forefront

Posted on May 24, 2023 by Derek

Earlier this week, Vitaly Kravtsov signed with Traktor for two years to return to the KHL. He’ll play back at home over the next two seasons after flaming out with the Rangers and Canucks. Originally, a first round pick selected … Continue reading →

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Gallant, Rangers agree to part ways, organization deserves more blame for this mess

Posted on May 6, 2023 by Derek

In a move that isn’t surprising, the Rangers and Gerard Gallant have decided to part ways. Following the disappointing first round defeat to the Devils, there was uncertainty surrounding Gallant’s job status. Source says #NYR and Gerard Gallant have agreed … Continue reading →

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Seventh Hell: Rangers dominated by Devils in Game Seven nightmare, bow out of first round in embarrassing fashion, Devils take series

Posted on May 2, 2023 by Derek

It was a nightmare finish. The doomsday scenario played out. In what can best be described as Seventh Hell, the Rangers suffered a lopsided 4-0 shutout loss to the Devils in Game Seven that really felt anticlimactic. Instead, it’ll be … Continue reading →

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Unpredictability of First Round makes Game Seven between Rangers and Devils hard to call

Posted on May 1, 2023 by Derek

In sports, there’s nothing like Game Seven. When it comes to the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the excitement is through the roof. Both players and fans count down until the drop of the puck. After that, it’s anyone’s guess what will … Continue reading →

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Lineup changes don’t guarantee anything for desperate Blueshirts

Posted on April 29, 2023 by Derek

In a few hours on national TV, a game will be played at 33rd and 7th. It’s Game Six of the Battle of Hudson. The Rangers face elimination tonight against the Devils. Can they prevent a lousy conclusion to the … Continue reading →

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Rangers have no answers for Devils in dismal Game Five shutout loss that puts them on the brink

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Derek

It started innocently enough. On what was a routine defensive draw cleanly won by Vincent Trocheck, the puck took a funny bounce off Igor Shesterkin. It then went right to Ondrej Palat for a wrist shot that deflected off Adam … Continue reading →

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Missing stars costing Rangers in deadlocked series with pesky Devils

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Derek

If I told you before the series that neither Mika Zibanejad nor Artemi Panarin would have a goal in the first four games of the first round, you probably would assume the Rangers were down. They aren’t yet but could … Continue reading →

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Road sweet road as Devils tie the series with two straight tense wins at MSG

Posted on April 24, 2023 by hasan4978

After Game 2, I was looking for some examples of teams who lost the first two home games as badly as the Devils did at the Rock last week who still came back to win the series. And while I … Continue reading →

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