Mika Zibanejad

Opinion: Laviolette Did Wonders With the Rangers This Season

The NHL Broadcasters’ Association got it right when it came to picking their three finalists for the Jack Adams Award, which, according to the award’s definition, is “presented to the head coach who has contributed the most to his team’s success. The three finalists, which were announced on Friday, May 3, Rick Tocchet (Vancouver Canucks), […]

NHL Playoffs: New York Rangers vs. Carolina Hurricanes Round 2 Preview

The New York Rangers fought off the Carolina Hurricanes for most of the regular season to win the President’s Trophy. The Blueshirts now prepare to battle the storm with an appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals on the line. The Rangers found out whom they would face in the second round on Tuesday night when […]

NHL Playoffs: Grading the Rangers In Their First Round Sweep of the Capitals

Everyone knew that the New York Rangers would win their first round series with the Washington Capitals. It was just a matter of how many games it would take and how dominant the Blueshirts would be. The Rangers more than took care of business as they swept the Capitals in what was a very easy […]

NHL Playoffs: Rangers Knock Capitals Out in Game 4, 4-2 Victory | 4/28/2024

The Rangers eliminated the Washington Capitals on Sunday, April 28th at the Capital One Arena with a 4-2 victory. New York is the first team to move into the second round, and they’ll play either the Carolina Hurricanes or the New York Islanders. Carolina leads the best-of-7 series 3-1, and they’ll host the Islanders on […]

Rangers Must Use Killer Instinct in Game 4 Against the Capitals

The New York Rangers may be up three games to none in their first-round series with the Washington Capitals, but this series could just as easily be 2-1 Rangers or 2-1 Capitals. In their 4-3 win on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden, the Blueshirts let the Capitals hang around in the game for too […]

Glaring Differences Between the Rangers and Capitals Through Two Games

If you have been watching the first round series between the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals, it should be easy to see why the Blueshirts are up two games to none after Tuesday night’s 4-3 victory at Madison Square Garden. Below are the differences between the two clubs and how they have enabled the […]

Opinion: Rangers Should Make Quick Work of the Capitals

When it comes to the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals taking on each other in the Stanley Cup playoffs, their bouts seem to go the distance. In 2009 (Capitals won), 2012 (Rangers won), 2013 (Rangers won), and 2015 (Rangers won), the series between the Blueshirts and Capitals went the distance. They were all […]

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Opinion: Presenting The NHL Awards – New York Rangers Version

Once the Stanley Cup Final is over, hockey fans shift their attention to the annual NHL Awards, which will take place on June 26. I will present the NHL Awards version for the New York Rangers for this article. Below, you will find my choices for several major NHL Awards including the Vezina Trophy (given […]

Rangers Send Message Ahead of Playoffs

The New York Rangers have been loaded with high-end, skill guys for years now. Artemi Panarin, Adam Fox and Mika Zinbanejad are the poster children for that type of hockey. Panarin can stick-handle in a phone booth. Adam Fox is as smooth and patient with the puck and under pressure as anyone in the league. […]

Sidney Crosby Scores Two to Equal Gretzky Mark, Penguins Defeat Rangers 5-2 | 4/1/2024

The Penguins visited the New York Rangers to attempt to end their five-game win streak, and they did with a 5-2 score. Pittsburgh came out strong in the first period with a 2-0 score to head into the second, kept that 2-0 lead through the middle frame, and finished off the game with a huge […]