Mika Zibanejad

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 […]

Rangers Need to Make Some Adjustments

If you are a New York Rangers fan, you have much to be happy about regarding your favorite hockey team. As of this writing, the Blueshirts are first in the Metropolitan Division, second in the Eastern Conference, and fifth in the NHL with a record of 26-11-2 and 54 points. Their 54 points put them […]

The Reason Why Shesterkin Was Selected As Rangers’ Representative for All-Star Game

When it was announced earlier this week that the NHL would announce each team representative for the 2024 NHL All-Star Game, Rangers fans figured their representative would be an easy choice. It turns out that they were wrong. The NHL announced today that the Rangers representative for this year’s All-Star Game in Toronto is goaltender […]

Rangers’ Shesterkin Has Found His Game

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 […]

Lots to Love About the Rangers So Far This Season

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 […]

Rangers’ Zibanejad is On Fire

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 […]

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 […]