Peter Laviolette

ECHL Central Division Semi-Finals Game 1 Recap: Indy Fuel vs Wheeling Nailers | 04/19/2024

The Wheeling Nailers and Indy Fuel met for game one of their series in the Kelly Cup playoffs. Before this, the team had met 11 times this past season. Six of the 11 meetings were decided by one goal, with Indianapolis winning eight of the 11. The Fuel finished the season sitting at 39-25-6, and the […]

Playoffs Offer Jacob Trouba a Chance to Reset

Struggling upon returning from injury, Rangers Captain Jacob Trouba could use the fresh start that the impending Stanley Cup Playoffs offer.

As Rangers Clinch Playoffs, Team Can Learn from Last Year’s Mistakes

Blanked by Akira Schmid’s 30 save effort, the New York Rangers ended their 2022-2023 season to the sound of cheers at Newark’s Prudential Center. Having lost in seven games to the New Jersey Devils, the Rangers season ended with a first-round playoff exit. They were favored to win the series and be potential Eastern Conference […]

Sitting Rempe For Jets Game a Smart Move From Experienced Coach

Matt Rempe, the darling of the NHL for the past month, will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday night for the New York Rangers, despite being eligible to play after serving his four-game suspension for elbowing Jonas Siegenthaler. While many thought Rempe would be thrust right back in the lineup once the suspension was served, […]

Rangers Ruhwedel Pickup Looks Like Masterstroke After Lindgren Injury

The New York Rangers notched another big win yesterday, 5-2, over their crosstown rivals, the New York Islanders. But the win came with a cost. Ryan Lindgren was hurt late in the second period, falling awkwardly to the ice after a collision with Jean-Gabriel Pageau. Lindgren had to be helped off the ice and did […]

New York Ranger’s Final 19 Games Will Dictate Playoff Position, Home-Ice Advantage

Now that the trade deadline drama is over, the New York Rangers look to secure a playoff spot and begin a deep run into the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Saturday`s 4-0 shutout over the St. Louis Blues was the New York Rangers’ most dominating performance. The Blueshirts have 19 games remaining on their schedule to get […]

New York Rangers Sneakily Get Better, Are Built for Playoffs

Compared to others in the Eastern Conference, the New York Rangers had a relatively quiet 2024 trade deadline. The additions of Alex Wennberg, Jack Roslovic, and Chad Ruhwedel filled some widely publicized gaps in the lineup but did not register on the excitement meter like some of the rumored trades would have. They were rumored […]

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 […]

Artemi Panarin in a New York Rangers jersey

Panarin Has to Raise His Game in the Postseason

When it comes to the New York Rangers this season, Artemi Panarin has done it all for them. For starters, he has had no trouble finding the back of the net. Panarin, 32, currently (As of Thursday, February 29) leads the team with 35 goals, which is a career-high for him. Speaking of putting the […]

Opinion: Torn on Rangers’ Kakko

With the NHL trade deadline right around the corner, now is a good time to talk about an enigma that plays for the New York Rangers. This puzzling player is Kaapo Kakko. Kakko, 23, was taken with the second overall pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, and ever since then, he has been a […]