Mika Zibanejad

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 […]

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, […]

New York Rangers: You Can’t Win It All in October

The New York Rangers are off to a 5-0-1 start, a success by any measure. But this team has aspirations that go way beyond making the playoffs. In fact, the only result that will truly satisfy the fanbase at this point is a Stanley Cup victory. While they can’t achieve that objective in October, they […]

Rangers Flying Under the New York Sports Radar

The New York Rangers are off to a quick start to the 2024-2025 regular season. Two convincing, albeit imperfect, wins sandwiching a bit of a stinker where they managed to eke out a point is nothing to scoff at. But with the New York Yankees and New York Mets both on a playoff run and […]

NHL Game Preview: Utah Hockey Club at New York Rangers 10/12/2024

Inside the Rink Game Day Preview Utah Hockey Club (2-0-0) at New York Rangers (1-0-0)Date: Saturday, October 12Time: 7:00 pm TV: MSG DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: Utah Hockey Club +1.5 ML +170New York Rangers +1.5 ML -205O/U 6 Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster Utah Hockey Club Notes: Saturday’s game marks the second of a four-game road […]

Opinion: Rangers’ Third Line Will Be Crucial To Team’s Success This Season

All the top teams in the NHL have scoring depth. When you look at teams such as the Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks, etc., they all have three lines that can contribute. When teams have nine forwards that can produce, it usually bodes well […]

New York Rangers: Hope Springs Eternal

As we gear up for another season, I have been thinking a lot about what success in the NHL looks like. For me, a fan, for a player, for an organization, the way or ways in which we measure success can make all the difference. For the New York Rangers, the team that I spend […]

Filip Chytil skating for the New York Rangers

Opinion: Is Rangers’ Chytil Primed for Big Season on Broadway?

New York Rangers forward Filip Chytil has had a rough go of it over the past few seasons. He has missed a lot of playing time through having four concussions, missed out on playing in the Stanley Cup playoffs, and also missed out on continuing to show both the Rangers and the rest of the […]

Opinion: More Questions Than Answers for the Blueshirts Heading Into Upcoming Season

Despite not winning the Stanley Cup last season, the New York Rangers had what you would call a perfect season. They finished first in the Metropolitan Division, first in the Eastern Conference, and first in the entire NHL in the regular season. While doing so, the team set franchise records in wins (55) and points […]

Opinion: Why Rangers’ Zibanejad Will “Bounce Back” This Season

There is no doubt that the one for one trade that took place back in July 2016 involving the New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators ended up being one-sided. In that deal, the Blueshirts traded popular player Derick Brassard to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Mika Zibanejad. At the time of the move, no […]