Vincent Trocheck

Ryan Lindgren skating for the New York Rangers

Opinion: New York Rangers Continue to Struggle Defensively

Despite trading their former captain Jacob Trouba and signing their franchise goaltender Igor Shesterkin to an 8-year, $92 million contract extension, the sloppy play on the ice by the New York Rangers has not changed. This has especially been the case when it comes to their defensive play. Last Sunday afternoon, December 8, they gave […]

2025 4 Nations Face-Off: United States Roster Announced

USA Hockey has announced the 23-player roster for the 2025 U.S. Men’s National Team that will compete in the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament from February 12-20 in Montreal and Boston. The roster features a talented group of 15 forwards, seven defensemen, and three goaltenders, including three Stanley Cup champions, four NHL captains, and 10 alternate […]

Rangers’ Cuylle Shining Bright on Broadway

The New York Rangers’ offense has been a mystery this season. They came out like gangbusters, scoring 31 goals in their first six games. Since then, however, they have been up and down, with some of their supposed offensive guns like Chris Kreider, Mika Zibanejad, and even Vincent Trocheck going silent. One player who has […]

Opinion: Current Record Not a Reflection of the Rangers’ Play This Season

Everything went right for the New York Rangers last season. They finished first in the Metropolitan Division, Eastern Conference, and the entire NHL. The only thing that would have made it better is if they had won the Stanley Cup for the first time since 1994. Fast forward to this season and the Blueshirts are […]

Opinion: Zibanejad’s Struggles Are Hurting the Rangers

Two seasons ago, it could be argued that New York Rangers forward Mika Zibanejad was the best player on his team. In that season, which was the 2022-23 campaign, Zibanejad, 31, finished the year with 91 points on 39 goals and 52 assists. He also had 39 points on the power play, five game-winning goals, […]

Vincent Trocheck skating for the New York Rangers

Trocheck Line Driving the Rangers Once Again

The New York Rangers had a lot of success last season due to the play of one particular line. No, it was not a line with Mika Zibanejad (72 points) and Chris Kreider (75 points). While both of those players had solid seasons, they did not have anywhere near the success of a line that […]

NHL Game Preview: Florida Panthers at New York Rangers with Line Combinations 10/24/2024

Inside The Rink Game Day Preview Florida Panthers (4-3-1, 9 Pts) at New York Rangers (5-0-1, 10 Pts) Date: Thursday, October 24 Madison Square Garden – New York, New York Time: 7:00 pm EST TV: MSG, ESPN+ DraftKings Sportsbook Betting Lines: Florida Panthers: +1.5 ML +130 New York Rangers: -1.5 ML -155 O/U 5.5 Purchase […]

New York Rangers: You Can’t Win It All in October

The New York Rangers are off to a 5-0-1 start, a success by any measure. But this team has aspirations that go way beyond making the playoffs. In fact, the only result that will truly satisfy the fanbase at this point is a Stanley Cup victory. While they can’t achieve that objective in October, they […]

Opinion: Rangers Doing Everything Right to Star Season

It can be said in hockey that the only thing that matters is winning the Stanley Cup. While that is true, what is also a fact is that it takes a lot of wins to get there in both the regular season and the postseason. Every point matters, so every team needs to gather wins […]

Opinion: Rangers’ Third Line Will Be Crucial To Team’s Success This Season

All the top teams in the NHL have scoring depth. When you look at teams such as the Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, Dallas Stars, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vancouver Canucks, etc., they all have three lines that can contribute. When teams have nine forwards that can produce, it usually bodes well […]