Stanley Cup Playoffs

K’Andre Miller’s Improved Play Providing Big Boost to Rangers’ Defensive Corps

When New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba went down with an injury in early March, the team’s fans were probably nervous. They were probably worried that the team might lose some points in the standings and that their defensive play would suffer. Trouba, 30, is someone who blocks a lot of shots, plays a physical […]

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The Canes “Survive and Advance”: Weekly Carolina Hurricanes Recap 03/10-16/2024

RALEIGH, North Carolina: After last Saturday’s exciting win at New Jersey’s Prudential Center, the Carolina Hurricanes advanced onto a homestand at PNC Arena from March 10 to March 14, 2024.  To start the week’s games, the Canes hosted the Calgary Flames for a Sunday matinee. The Canes took the win with a final score of […]

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Stuart Skinner taking a water break mid-game

Stuart Skinner Plays Pivotal Role In Oilers’ Stanley Cup Playoff Hopes

Stuart Skinner stirs the “oil” in Edmonton during the regular season, but can it carry over into the Stanley Cup Playoffs? After a rugged start to the season at both ends of the ice for the Edmonton Oilers, they now hold second place in the Pacific Division. This is due, in part, to Connor McDavid finding yet another […]

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Rangers’ Shesterkin Is OFFICIALLY Back

Going into this season, the New York Rangers and their fans had no reason to worry about their All-Star goaltender Igor Shesterkin. Shesterkin, 28, was coming off another strong season last year and despite losing in seven games in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs to the New Jersey Devils, he was outstanding […]

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Despite Disappointing Loss, the Islanders Are Rolling

“It’s a long season” is something we all hear ad nauseam in NHL circles. That doesn’t make it any less true, however, as the Islanders are reminded us with their 6 game-winning streak, which ended last night in Los Angeles. After beating a lifeless San Jose team on Sunday, the Isles looked like a team […]

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Rangers’ Zibanejad Needs to Get In Gear

Over the last several seasons, there has always been one player on the New York Rangers that the team could count on to be their most consistent player. That player was/is Mika Zibanejad. Ever since being traded to the team by the Ottawa Senators back in July 2016, Zibanejad, 30, has done it all for […]

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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 […]

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Islanders Find the Urgency They Desperately Need

Tuesday night’s game against the St. Louis Blues presented another opportunity for the New York Islanders to continue to build momentum in their push for a playoff spot. By tying a season-high win streak of four games with a 4-2 victory, they did just that. And with their most immediate Eastern Conference competition continuing to […]

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NHL Trade Deadline: Rangers Acquire Alex Wennberg From Kraken

New York Rangers General Manager Chris Drury has made his first move in the run-up to the trade deadline, acquiring Alex Wennberg from the Seattle Kraken for a 2nd round pick in 2024 and a conditional 4th round pick in 2025. The fourth rounder can become a third round pick if Nils Lundkvist achieves the […]

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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 […]

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