Alexis Lafreniere
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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NHL Game Recap: Markstrom, Hughes, & Bratt Help Devils Secure 5-1 Win Against Rangers
The Devils secured a huge win against the Rangers in New York at Madison Square Garden on Monday, December 2nd. They came out strong, taking a 4-0 lead until Chris Kreider scored the one and only goal for the Rangers to avoid getting shutout by the Devils and Jacob Markstrom. Jack Hughes scored twice, and […]
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Opinion: Current Record Not a Reflection of the Rangers’ Play This Season
Everything went right for the New York Rangers last season. They finished first in the Metropolitan Division, Eastern Conference, and the entire NHL. The only thing that would have made it better is if they had won the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1994. Fast forward to this season and the Blueshirts are […]
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Despite the Slow Start Lucas Raymond Has the Tools to be a Superstar for the Red Wings
Lucas Raymond currently leads the Detroit Red Wings in points with 18. The Red Wings are seventh in the Atlantic Division with 15 points. I previously wrote that the Red Wings would need to lean on a mixture of young players and veterans for the 2024-25 season. Raymond is 22 years old and will be […]
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NHL Game Recap: Scheifele, Connor Each Score Twice In 6-3 Win Against Rangers
The Rangers took a 6-3 loss when they took on the Jets at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday, November 12th after an incredible 4-0 shutout win against the Detroit Red Wings on Saturday. Winnipeg has been absolutely on fire since the start of the season, winning every single game but one, which had been a […]
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Opinion: Zibanejad’s Struggles Are Hurting the Rangers
Two seasons ago, it could be argued that New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad was the best player on his team. In that season, which was the 2022-23 campaign, Zibanejad, 31, finished the year with 91 points on 39 goals and 52 assists. He also had 39 points on the power play, five game-winning goals, […]
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Trocheck Line Driving the Rangers Once Again
The New York Rangers had a lot of success last season due to the play of one particular line. No, it was not a line with Mika Zibanejad (72 points) and Chris Kreider (75 points). While both of those players had solid seasons, they did not have anywhere near the success of a line that […]
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Report: Rangers Close to Signing Lafreniere to Seven-Year, $52.15 Million Extension
Not long ago, many New York Rangers fans and people in the hockey world thought that Alexis Lafreniere was a bust. That appears to no longer be the case. According to various reports and league sources, the Blueshirts and Lafreniere are close to finalizing a seven-year, $52.15 million contract extension. The deal has yet to […]
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Opinion: Penguins’ Defensive Woes Begin With Top Lines
For two weeks now, the driving narrative around the Pittsburgh Penguins has been their lack of goaltending. Goaltender Tristan Jarry lost his job to rookie Joel Blomqvist and with the newly re-signed Alex Nedeljkovic returning from injury, Jarry was relegated to the press box against the Winnipeg Jets on Sunday. For the moment, the Penguins […]
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Opinion: Rangers Doing Everything Right to Star Season
It can be said in hockey that the only thing that matters is winning the Stanley Cup. While that is true, what is also a fact is that it takes a lot of wins to get there in both the regular season and the postseason. Every point matters, so every team needs to gather wins […]
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