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Rangers: Lackluster Effort Leads to Game 4 Loss; Season on the Line Wednesday

Just like that, the New York Rangers’ season is on the brink. The Pittsburgh Penguins put together back-to-back seven-goal efforts on the Rangers. Among notable issues, the Blueshirts don’t seem to have an answer for the Guentzel-Crosby-Rust line. They also don’t seem to have an answer for the Penguins’ power-play unit(s). It’s been all hands […]

Rangers: Game 3 Review and Game 4 Preview

If this series were to be described in just a word, we’d use the following, “momentum.” As any NHL playoff series is, it’s all about grabbing and holding onto the momentum. The fact of the matter is, any momentum, or edge, has been tough to keep. From a Rangers’ perspective, we’ve seen plenty of times […]

Pittsburgh Penguins: Depth comes up huge in Game 3 Win

In Game 1, the Penguins would win a classic in 3OT, with 3 points by Bryan Rust and 2 points by Guentzel, Malkin, and Crosby. Game 2 was a 5-2 loss with goals by Guentzel and Crosby. If the Penguins were going to have any shot in game 3, they would need some more unexpected […]

Resilient Rangers even series with Game-2 win.

After a disappointing game-one defeat in triple overtime at the hands of their old Patrick Division rival, the Pittsburgh Penguins, Thursday night’s game-two was a must-win for the New York Rangers. After losing game one at home to a combination of backup goalies featuring Casey DeSmith and Louis Domingue, the Rangers couldn’t afford to go […]

Is this the last hoorah for the big three in Pittsburgh?

Every year since 2018, the question of if this is the final year the Penguins will be competitive always gets asked. Ever since that question was first asked following their 2017 Finals win, the Pens have continued to make all the doubters wrong and make the playoffs. However, they haven’t been able to get past […]

Rangers: Five takeaways from Game 1

1. The NHL still doesn’t understand what goaltender interference is. They didn’t understand the rule when Henrik Lundqvist was getting barraged with bodies during the 2014 Cup Finals, and they still don’t. Brian Dumoulin pushed Kaapo Kakko into the crease while making a distinct move to avoid the goalie and crease altogether. On top of […]

What team should Montreal Canadiens fans cheer for in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs?

With the Montreal Canadiens ending their season with media availabilities recently, it’s been a long, long, long season for fans. With playoffs right around the corner, Canadiens fans need a team to cheer for. Let’s look at all 16 teams and make a case for why you should cheer for each. Eastern Conference Florida Panthers […]

Inside the Rink Playoff Predictions

The greatest tournament in professional sports is about to begin. I figured this would be the perfect opportunity to see what some of Inside the Rinks writers and contributors think about this year’s post-season. The Writers/Contributors: Luca Perito– Covers the New York Rangers and Nashville Predators- @elbigcalzonelp Spencer Lazary- Covers the Toronto Maple Leafs – […]

Marc-Andre Fleury Sets Active Major Sports Record

Since coming into the league, Minnesota Wild goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury has been elite as he continues to produce even at age 37. Due to his elite status and ability to stay healthy, Fleury has set an active record for all major sports, including the NHL, MLB, NFL, and NBA. Fleury has now set the active […]

Patrice Bergeron ties Ray Bourque for a Franchise Record

When the Bruins took on the St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night, Patrice Bergeron left his mark on the game even though the Bruins suffered a 4-2 loss. It’s no secret that the Boston Bruins have had plenty of elite players suit up for the storied franchise, with Patrice Bergeron and Ray Bourque being two […]