Tag Archives: wildcard race

Trouba and Lemieux return to Winnipeg, Shesterkin gets his first road test as Jets honor the past

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Derek

Tonight at 8 PM, the Rangers kick off a three-game road trip at Winnipeg. Having rebounded from a dismal effort in a disappointing 3-2 loss to the Sabres with a 4-1 home win over the woeful Kings, the Blueshirts step … Continue reading →

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HARD HITS: Malkin somehow still gets overlooked

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Derek

AP Photo credit sportnet.ca via Canadian Press Imagine being one of the game’s brightest stars on a team you helped win three Stanley Cups, a Calder, a Conn Smythe, a Hart Trophy and two scoring titles. All this list of … Continue reading →

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Georgiev in for Rangers versus struggling Sabres, Reinhart vs idiot Buffalo reporter, a suggestion to trade Fast

Posted on February 7, 2020 by Derek

Tonight’s starting goalie: pic.twitter.com/Y2nmOW22Ak — New York Rangers (@NYRangers) February 7, 2020 Tonight, it’s the Battle of New York. Well, sorta. It’s not quite the unique historic rivalry between Manhattan and Long Island. But the Rangers and Sabres get together … Continue reading →

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Lundqvist speaks on being a Ranger, DeAngelo/Lemieux 2020, Quinn changes defense pairs, Strome a game time decision

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Derek

Better Times: Henrik Lundqvist (seen above with Carey Price) has fallen on hard times since 2017-18. In the first round series versus the Canadiens, he outplayed Price in the 2017 NHL Playoffs. It was his last series win. He had … Continue reading →

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Game #64: Bad bounces, Armia’s hat trick overshadow Lemieux’s first goal in 4-2 loss to Canadiens

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Derek

Home ice is supposed to be friendly. Not so much for the Rangers, who had two bad bounces go against them in a 4-2 loss to the Canadiens. Those two bounces resulted in Montreal goals to turn around a second … Continue reading →

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Who wants the two wildcards in the crowded Metro?

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Derek

With the All-Star break concluding highlighted by Brian Boyle replacing Taylor Hall to represent the Devils to thunderous applause in Tampa from appreciative fans who support the courageous vet battling Leukemia, the question of the day remains the same. Who … Continue reading →

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Maple Leafs clinch, eliminate Islanders on wild Saturday night

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Derek

Saturday will be remembered. But not for the Islanders despite a heroic performance from Halak. Continue reading →

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Lightning stay alive in wildcard

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Derek

The Lightning are still in play for the final wildcard in the East. For a second straight night, they stayed alive by winning on the road against a Canadian team in the Atlantic Division. After beating the Maple Leafs 4-1 … Continue reading →

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Halak keeps Islanders alive while Leafs lose

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Derek

The Islanders are still alive. Barely. Behind Jaroslav Halak, they shutout the Hurricanes 3-0 in Raleigh Thursday night. The resurgent goalie who replaced Thomas Greiss by regaining his job made 29 saves. If they do somehow make the playoffs, they … Continue reading →

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Islanders try to stay alive

Posted on April 6, 2017 by Derek

There is still hope. Thanks to Thomas Hickey’s overtime winner at Nashville the other night, the Islanders are still alive for the playoffs. Barely. They need to win out and get lots of help. That is the situation for a … Continue reading →

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