Erik Gustafsson

Filip Chytil skating for the New York Rangers

Opinion: Rangers Need to Make Minor Adjustments to Even Up Series with Panthers

After being shutout 3-0 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the New York Rangers need to go into Game 2 ready to pounce on the Florida Panthers, or the series could end up being a gloomy one for the Blueshirts. Now, the Rangers did not play terribly in Game 1. They got good […]

NHL Playoffs: Grading the Rangers In Their First Round Sweep of the Capitals

Everyone knew that the New York Rangers would win their first round series with the Washington Capitals. It was just a matter of how many games it would take and how dominant the Blueshirts would be. The Rangers more than took care of business as they swept the Capitals in what was a very easy […]

Devils Were Unable to Complete Their Late Comeback, 3-1 vs. New York Rangers 3/11/2024

The Devils took their second-straight loss following a much needed 4-1 victory against the St. Louis Blues to break a three-game losing streak. Simon Nemec made the attempt for a Devils’ comeback late in the third, unfortunately, his goal ended up being the lone goal in a 3-1 loss against the New York Rangers on […]

Lots to Love About the Rangers So Far This Season

Going into this season, both the New York Rangers and their passionate fan base had a sour taste in their mouths. After going up 2-0 in their first-round series with the New Jersey Devils in last year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, the Blueshirts went on to lose the series in seven games. Their effort in Game […]

Stars Bounce Back With 6-3 Win Over Rangers

The Dallas Stars looked to bounce back on Monday against the New York Rangers, and they did. The Stars defeated the Rangers 6-3 at the American Airlines Center. The Stars’ starting lineup was tweaked as it featured Jani Hakanpää, Wyatt Johnston, Jason Robertson, Evgenii Dadonov, Esa Lindell, and Scott Wedgewood. Wedgewood made 30 saves for […]

Gustafsson Off to Great Start for the Blueshirts

Since Chris Drury became the New York Rangers general manager, he has made a few underrated moves that have helped his hockey club. Two examples were ones that he made over the summer. The first was when he signed goaltender Jonathan Quick to a one-year deal worth $925,000. As of this writing (Wednesday night, November […]

Net Front Presence: NY Rangers Ride Igor, Three Goals In Second Period To Douse Flames 3-1

The NY Rangers overcame a choppy first period to score three goals in the second period en route to a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Flames; in doing so, they won back-to-back games for the first time this season. While this was not a work of art, there were a lot of continuing positives to […]

Kyle Dubas Has A History At The Draft

The Pittsburgh Penguins finally have a lottery pick for the first time in a long time. The Penguins have only had a handful of first-round picks in the past ten years, with them in “win now” mode. The Penguins have traded most of their first-round picks, along with top prospects, in exchange for players to […]

LGP 79: Leafs Last Home Game

It’s the Leafs last home game of the season, and they will be looking to have a strong showing against the Canadiens tonight. We are just about a week away from the end of the season, and the Leafs will be looking to finalize their playoff lines. Tonight is also important because Leafs’ prospect Matthew […]

Player Profile: Erik Gustafsson

The end of February was busy for the Toronto Maple Leafs. They added a handful of new teammates to their roster during that time. On February 28th, 2023, the Maple Leafs announced a trade deal with the Washington Capitals. From the Capitals, the Maple Leafs would receive Boston’s first-round pick in the 2023 NHL draft […]