Metropolitan Division
NY Rangers Game 24 Recap: Halak, Lindgren Help Rangers Take Down Ottawa 3-1
The Rangers came into this game against Ottawa, losers of three straight, with inconsistent levels of play and an increasingly concerned fanbase. While it was probably still not the complete game they were searching for, the team was able to secure the victory behind an excellent Jaroslav Halak in net, who got his first win […]
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NY Rangers Game 23 Recap: NYR Blow Multi-Goal Lead Again In 5-3 Loss to Devils
The NY Rangers, in recent seasons, have mostly dominated the New Jersey Devils, their rivals across the Hudson. Oh, how times have quickly changed. The Rangers lost to the Devils 5-3 last night in a showcase highlighting why both teams are currently heading in opposite directions. The Blueshirts stormed out of the gate, scoring two […]
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NY Rangers Analysis: Searching For Their DNA
There’s a saying about relationships that it’s never wise to go to bed angry. (Rangers’ losses on the West coast usually make that impossible.). Similarly, writing about sports while enraged is also a slippery slope. Your judgment could be clouded by raw emotion and produce analysis and takes that might come back to haunt you. […]
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Islanders’ Sorokin Named NHL’s Third Star of the Week
For the first time in what seems like a long time, the focus of New York goaltending is dressed in blue and orange. New York Islanders goaltender Ilya Sorokin has been named the NHL’s Third Star of the Week for the week of Nov. 21-27. Sorokin, 27, went 3-0-0 in his appearances last week, posting […]
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The woeful Columbus Blue Jackets are staring at a high draft pick, is the tank on?
The woeful Columbus Blue Jackets are staring at a high first round draft pick, is the tank on?
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NY Rangers Game 22 Recap: Third Period Collapse Dooms Rangers
It is officially time to worry about the NY Rangers. This is fresh off what can only be described as a full-blown 3rd-period collapse against the Edmonton Oilers to lose 4-3 in regulation. The Rangers entered the 3rd period leading 3-0. It was not perfect, but an impressive performance up to that point, considering they […]
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NY Rangers Analysis: Here’s Looking At You, Kid (Line)
As we sit here at basically the quarter-season mark for our New York Rangers, it’s hard to gauge exactly where this team stands. They currently reside in a wildcard playoff spot while possessing the same solid core and goaltending that drove the Blueshirts to the Eastern Conference Finals last year. Clearly though, something is a […]
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Pens Defeat Flames In Shootout To Win Fourth Straight Game
The Penguins defeated the Calgary Flames last night at PPG Paints Arena for their fourth straight win. Tristian Jarry made 33 saves and got his 100th NHL win. Two minutes and nine seconds into the game, defenseman Jan Rutta gave the Penguins a 1-0 lead. Rutta would score his third goal of the season in […]
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NY Rangers Recap: Rangers Fall To Gibson, Ducks, and Bad Puck Luck
Perhaps we should have known the Rangers were in trouble when it was repeatedly pointed out that the Anaheim Ducks had not yet won in regulation. That is no longer true. The NY Rangers lost to the Anaheim Ducks last night 3-2 without any need for overtime. This game mirrored many of the frustrating trends […]
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Penguins: Kapanen Likely To Be Moved
The Pittsburgh Penguins have looked good as of late. They have won their past three games and are 5-1-1 in their last seven games. After their seven-game losing streak, it looked like this team needed to make a trade or something to get things all figured out. However, this team has seemed to figure out […]
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