Mika Zibanejad
Rangers’ Shesterkin Has Found His Game
- Patrick Hoffman
- January 2, 2024
Not too long ago, New York Rangers fans were worried about the play of their franchise goaltender Igor Shesterkin. His statistics did not look good, his play between the pipes looked off, and he did not look very comfortable when given a start in the goal. Shesterkin, 28, looked like the goaltender who struggled for […]
Read MoreLots to Love About the Rangers So Far This Season
- Patrick Hoffman
- December 28, 2023
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 […]
Read MoreRangers’ Zibanejad is On Fire
- Patrick Hoffman
- December 26, 2023
There is no doubt that sports fans love to overreact. New York Rangers fans are a perfect example. In the early part of the season, many Blueshirt fans were worried about the play of Mika Zibanejad. At that time of the season, Zibanejad, 30, struggled to produce, had trouble putting the puck on and in […]
Read MoreOpinion: Wanting Zuccarello Back on Broadway
- Patrick Hoffman
- November 28, 2023
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 […]
Read MoreNY Rangers Vibe Check
- Marc Panzer
- November 27, 2023
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 […]
Read MoreRangers’ Mika Zibanejad’s Struggles on the Ice are Becoming a Concern for Blueshirts
- Frank Curto
- November 21, 2023
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 […]
Read MoreHigh-Five! NY Rangers Beat Winnipeg 3-2 In OT To Secure Franchise-Best 5-0 Road Trip
- Marc Panzer
- October 31, 2023
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 […]
Read MoreWhat A Long, Strange Trip It’s Been: Rangers Push Road Winning Streak To Four With 4-3 OT Win Over Canucks
- Marc Panzer
- October 29, 2023
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, […]
Read MoreNYR: Evaluating the Forward Line Combos
- Ben Pratley
- October 21, 2023
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 […]
Read MoreKreider Off to Quick Start for Blueshirts
- Patrick Hoffman
- October 18, 2023
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 […]
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