Mika Zibanejad

New York Rangers Do The Right Thing By Keeping Kakko

Going into this season’s NHL trade deadline, there was a lot of chatter regarding what players the New York Rangers were looking to acquire. Names like Frank Vatrano, Adam Henrique, Jake Guentzel, Max Pacioretty, and even Mats Zuccarello were tossed around. None of these guys ended up being traded to the Rangers because the players […]

Maple Leafs Defeat New York Rangers 4-3 in Shootout | 3/2/2024

The Maple Leafs hosted the New York Rangers on Saturday, March 2 at the Scotiabank Arena. The game ended in a shootout, both Max Domi and Mitch Marner scored, and Mika Zibanejad scored the lone goal in the shootout for New York. This was Toronto’s second straight win after their seven-game win streak was put […]

Where Do the Rangers Need to Focus at the Deadline?

The NHL trade deadline is a little over a week away, and general manager Chis Drury needs to remain diligent in obtaining a right-wing or a center. The New York Rangers are 10-1 in their last 11 games. Their lone loss in that 11-game span was to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday, a contest […]

NHL Game Recap: New Jersey Devils Vs. New York Rangers| 02/22/2024

The New Jersey Devils took a tough loss against the New York Rangers on Thursday, February 22nd, at the Prudential Center. The Rangers scored five goals; Jack Hughes scored his 18th goal of the season at 2:07 of the third period. New York extended their win streak to nine straight games. Rangers lineup against the […]

Game Recap: Dallas Stars at New York Rangers | 02/20/2024

After a tough 4-3 shootout loss in Boston, the Dallas Stars traveled to New York City to face the New York Rangers and snap a two-game losing skid, which wasn’t the case. The Stars lost 3-1 to the Rangers at Madison Square Garden. Dallas fell to 34-15-8, while New York improved to 37-16-3. Rangers starting […]

Rangers’ Wheeler Done for the Season

Blake Wheeler, one of the offseason surprise signings of Chris Drury and the New York Rangers, is out for the remainder of the regular season, the team announced today. Wheeler, whose leg twisted in an awkward way following a clean hit by Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jayden Struble, had played in all 54 Ranger games this […]

Rangers Adam Fox Reminding Many of Brian Leetch

Former New York Rangers great Brian Leetch was one of the greatest defensemen in NHL history. He is eighth all-time in points (1,028) and is one of seven to accumulate more than 1,000 points in his career (247 goals and 781 assists). Leetch, a Hockey Hall of Famer, is also one of only six blueliners […]

Appreciating the Play of Rangers Forward Jimmy Vesey

When it comes to the New York Rangers, it is easy to see why hockey pundits and the team’s fans praise their top six forwards. The Blueshirts have relied on them all season long to produce, and for the most part, they have come through in spades. Just look at what they have done going […]

NHL Game Recap: New York Rangers Vs. Chicago Blackhawks|02/09/2024

The New York Rangers defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 at the United Center on Friday, February 9th. The Blackhawks came close to a comeback late in the third period but ended up adding another unfortunate loss to their losing streak. Rangers lineup against the Blackhawks: Kreider – Zibanejad – Wheeler Panarin – Trocheck – Lafreniere […]

An Open Letter to Rangers General Manager Chris Drury: Part I – Stay The Course

I am trying something different. I have written two open letters to New York Rangers general manager Chris Drury regarding the upcoming NHL Trade Deadline on Friday, March 8th. In part one, which is written below, I tell Chris Drury to stand pat. I try to convince him that he has the right pieces to […]