Jaroslav Halak

Islanders Have True Franchise Goaltender in Sorokin

After former New York Islanders great and Hall of Fame goaltender Billy Smith retired, the franchise needed to find a goaltender that would give them a chance to win on a nightly basis and be someone that could take the franchise to new heights. From the late 80s through the early 2020s, the organization went […]

Quick Signs One-Year, $825,000 Deal with the Blueshirts

For goaltender Jonathan Quick, what happened on July 1st for him is most likely a dream come true. The Milford, CT native signed a one-year, $825,000 deal with the team he grew up rooting for, the New York Rangers, on the first day of free agency. According to Mollie Walker of The New York Post, […]

What Now for the New York Rangers?

The New York Ranger’s 2022-23 season came to a disappointing end Monday night. They lost 4-0 in Game 7 to the New Jersey Devils and failed to follow up last season’s Eastern Conference Finals appearance with any similar type of playoff success. The first-round defeat stings even more, knowing that General Manager Chris Drury loaded […]

NHL: Stanley Cup Playoff Eastern Conference Round One Preview with our expert picks

It is that time of year again. The one all hockey fans wait for. It’s Stanley Cup playoff time! Let’s take a look at the matchups schedules and our staff picks for the first round. (1A) Boston Bruins 65-12-5, 135 points vs. (WC2) Florida Panthers 42-32-8, 92 points Here is the Schedule Mon., April 17: Panthers […]

Letang Buries OT Winner In Pens Big Win Against Rangers

The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the New York Rangers today 3-2 in overtime at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Forward Jason Zucker scored in his fourth straight game, and forwards Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin each got two assists for the Pens, who improved to 34-22-10 on the season, and 7-1-1 in their last nine games. […]

Point Taken: Flames Extinguish Rangers In OT 3-2, As Latest Comeback Falls Just Short

The Rangers overcame a slow start and a multi-goal deficit for the second night in a row. But, unfortunately, it wasn’t enough, as their seven-game winning streak was halted in a 3-2 OT loss to the Calgary Flames. It wasn’t a very eventful game (except until the end), which was surprising considering all the action […]

BREAD RISES! NY Rangers Defeat Carolina Hurricanes 6-2 Behind Four Goals By Artemi Panarin

Call me cliche, but there was no other headline worthy enough to use. The NY Rangers stunned the Carolina Hurricanes last night 6-2 with a smothering third period led by a surge from a storm named Artemi Panarin. A lot to unpack, so let’s break down the good, the bad, and everything in between. THAT’S […]

A Win Is A Win: NY Rangers Beat Vancouver Canucks With A Lackluster 4-3 Victory

Well, they can’t all be Picassos. Coming off a scintillating game against the Calgary Flames, the NY Rangers put forth a lackluster performance that was just enough to beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3. There were some continued positive developments, so let’s break down the good, the bad, and everything in between. THAT’S GOOD K’ANDRE MILLER […]

Halak’s Strong Play Shows He Deserves More Playing Time

When it comes to the New York Rangers and their goaltending, it will always start and end with Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin, 27, is currently (Monday, January 30) 21-8-0-7 with a 2.45 goals-against average, a .918 save percentage, and one shutout. He was named to his first All-Star game and won the Vezina Trophy last season […]

Good Bye For Now: Rangers Head Into Extended Break With 4-1 Victory Over Vegas Golden Knights

This one will last a lifetime! Okay, that’s a little bit dramatic; however, last night’s 4-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights will be the Rangers’ last game for ten days, so that positive result will need to resonate for quite a while. So let’s break it down. THAT’S GOOD! JARO HALAK An underrated aspect […]