Author: Patrick Hoffman
Patrick covers the NHL for Inside The Rink. He has previously covered the league for The Ultimate Hockey Fan Cave, WTP Sports, Sportsnet.ca, Kukla’s Korner, Spector’s Hockey, NHL Network Radio blog, TheHockeyNews.com, The Fourth Period, Stan Fischler’s “The Fischler Report”, as well as a slew of others.
Opinion: The New York Rangers Have Officially Hit Rock Bottom
It is not going to be a good holiday season for the New York Rangers. The Rangers were shutout by the New Jersey Devils by a score of 5-0 at the Prudential Center on Monday afternoon, December 23. It was a game that encapsulated their play this season as they were outplayed, broken in each […]
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Checking in With Jonny Lazarus on the Rangers
I am pleased to welcome back Jonny Lazarus, the terrific online hockey personality, writer, analyst, and host. Jonny was kind enough to take time out of his busy schedule to talk about how poorly the New York Rangers are playing, what teams are surprising everyone, and a little bit about what he is trying to […]
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Opinion: Same Old Sabres
There is always a lot of hope when it comes to the start of a new season for the Buffalo Sabres. The team’s coach and management always talk about their skilled players, depth at all positions, and the fact that they have all the necessary elements to make it into the Stanley Cup playoffs. With […]
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Opinion: Kings Playing the Game Right Way
There have been a lot of great stories in and around the NHL this season. One of them is becoming the Los Angeles Kings. From the Washington Capitals being one of the best teams in the league, to the Winnipeg Jets’ unbelievable start, and Patrik Laine’s great return to the NHL with the Montreal Canadiens, […]
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Opinion: New York Rangers Continue to Struggle Defensively
Despite trading their former captain Jacob Trouba and signing their franchise goaltender Igor Shesterkin to an 8-year, $92 million contract extension, the sloppy play on the ice by the New York Rangers has not changed. This has especially been the case when it comes to their defensive play. Last Sunday afternoon, December 8, they gave […]
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Two Straight Embarrassing Losses For the Blueshirts
In looking at the New York Rangers schedule from December 6 through December 9, the team’s fans were probably more than excited. The fans looked at the schedule and saw games against the Pittsburgh Penguins (December 6), Seattle Kraken (December 8), and the league’s worst team, the Chicago Blackhawks (December 9). These three clubs are […]
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Opinion: Murphy and McGuire Pass “The Eye Test” With Great Hockey Podcast
There are a lot of great hockey podcasts out there. There are team-specific hockey podcasts, league-specific hockey podcasts, team-hosted podcasts, and so on. Our outlet also has several terrific podcasts. With that said, there is one hockey podcast out there that deserves our attention. The name of the podcast is “The Eye Test with Pierre […]
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Rangers’ Cuylle Shining Bright on Broadway
The New York Rangers’ offense has been a mystery this season. They came out like gangbusters, scoring 31 goals in their first six games. Since then, however, they have been up and down, with some of their supposed offensive guns like Chris Kreider, Mika Zibanejad, and even Vincent Trocheck going silent. One player who has […]
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Opinion: Rangers’ Shesterkin Is Struggling in a Big Way
In the beginning of the season, New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin looked like the best goaltender in the world. Shesterkin, 28, was stealing games, coming up with big save after big save, and bailing out his team whenever there was a defensive miscue. He looked like a goaltender who was well on his way […]
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Opinion: The Predators Are Singing The Blues in Music City
There was a lot to like about the Nashville Predators going into this season. For starters, the team signed two-time Stanley Cup winner Steven Stamkos to a 4-year contract on the first day of free agency. In Stamkos, they were getting a veteran who has a ton of experience, can put the puck in the […]
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