Mika Zibanejad

Opinion: Wanting Zuccarello Back on Broadway

There is no doubt that the New York Rangers are rolling in every sense of the word right now. They are getting timely goal-scoring, playing more than solid defensively, and getting great goaltending from both Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick. When you put all of these things together, it is very easy to see why […]

NY Rangers Vibe Check

Vibe check?!? Spoiler Alert. The vibes are IMMACULATE. Best in the league!! Now, we know that life is fluid. Ever-changing. The top spot technically doesn’t mean anything in the grand scheme, but you don’t need to put qualifiers on your mood. It’s okay to take a deep breath and love what is happening here, Rangers […]

three goals and three assists in Wednesday’s 9-0 win over Philadelphia

Rangers’ Mika Zibanejad’s Struggles on the Ice are Becoming a Concern for Blueshirts

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad is one of the few players who has yet to play well during the team’s hot start. The New York Rangers came out of the gate hot with 12 wins in their first 16 games to begin the season. However, center Mika Zibanejad has struggled to score goals, and […]

High-Five! NY Rangers Beat Winnipeg 3-2 In OT To Secure Franchise-Best 5-0 Road Trip

When the NY Rangers hired Peter Laviolette in the offseason, despite his pedigree, there were questions about whether this move would have the desired positive impact on this team. The early returns on that question are a resounding YES, as the Rangers defeated the Winnipeg Jets 3-2 in OT to complete a historic 5-0 road […]

What A Long, Strange Trip It’s Been: Rangers Push Road Winning Streak To Four With 4-3 OT Win Over Canucks

I won’t lie; this one is a little hard to recap. For most of the game, it was a structured slog by two defensively sound teams with solid netminders. Then all heck (this is a family site) broke loose. When the smoke cleared, the Rangers emerged with a 4-3 victory in OT over the Canucks, […]

NYR: Evaluating the Forward Line Combos

Since the last game of the pre-season, it’s been clear what lines Head Coach Peter Laviolette would be rolling with going into the regular season. Let’s take a look at each of the line combos, who specifically has exceeded expectations, and who has left more to be desired in the New York Rangers’ first few […]

Kreider Off to Quick Start for Blueshirts

While the New York Rangers offense is still getting used to Peter Laviolette’s system and trying to find their offensive legs, one player seems to have already found the scoring touch. That would be veteran Chris Kreider. Kreider, 32, has four goals and one assist for five points in four games and already looks like […]

Penalty Declined: Igor Stops Penalty Shot, NYR Kill Two Minute 5-On-3 In Feisty 2-1 Win Over Arizona

While not at the level of their opening night win against the Sabres, the NY Rangers shook off a frustrating loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets to defeat the pesky Arizona Coyotes 2-1 in their home opener at Madison Square Garden. It was a deceptively wild game, so let’s get into what went right (best […]

A Big Opportunity Awaits Rangers’ Kakko

There was a lot of negative attention placed on New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere during the preseason, and with good reason. Lafreniere, 21, was given top six minutes throughout the exhibition season and did not show enough progress, hustle, offense, or good play to warrant more playing time with the team’s top guys. If […]

Lafreniere’s Disappointing Play in the Preseason is Alarming

Everyone knows that when it comes to preseason in the NHL, it is all about getting players prepared for the regular season, trying new line combinations, giving long looks to players trying to crack the roster, and so on. It is a chance for everyone in the organization to get on the right page and […]