Mika Zibanejad

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 […]

As Zibanejad Goes So, Do the Rangers

The New York Rangers head into the season with a lot of skilled players. We are talking about players like Artemi Panarin, Chris Kreider, Adam Fox, Filip Chytil, Kaapo Kakko, Alexis Lafreniere, K’Andre Miller, and so on and so forth. Heck, even guys like Vincent Trocheck and Blake Wheeler play with their own blend of […]

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Rangers’ Fox and Panarin Named to NHL All-Star Teams

Things obviously did not end the way they were supposed to for the New York Rangers this season. After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2021-22 season, the Blueshirts were knocked out of the first round in seven games in this year’s postseason by the New Jersey Devils after having a 2-0 series lead. […]

An Email Interview with Hockey Personality Jonny Lazarus

Twitter is a wonderful place for hockey fans. Thanks to Twitter, I have been able to get in touch with many hockey fans, personalities, analysts, etc., and have been able to conduct terrific email interviews for the many online hockey outlets that I have written for. Because of Twitter, I am proud to introduce my […]

Artemi Panarin in a New York Rangers jersey

The Enigma That is Artemi Panarin

There is a lot to like when it comes to New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin. For starters, all Panarin has done since joining the Blueshirts is produce. Here are his season-by-season totals with the Rangers: – 2019-20: 32 goals and 63 assists for 95 points in 69 games – 2020-21: 17 goals and 41 assists for […]

The Rangers Did This to Themselves

It was not supposed to end this way for the New York Rangers. After adding Patrick Kane to an already loaded offense, the Blueshirts and their fans were dreaming of winning the Stanley Cup, and rightfully so. Sure, it would take some work to make it happen, but after what they accomplished in last year’s […]