New York Rangers Game Threads
The battle for a berth in the Stanley Cup Final begins tonight. Madison Square Garden is the scene for the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals as the Rangers play host to the reigning conference champion Florida Panthers. Meeting in the playoffs for the first time since 1997, and
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Here are today's news and links: Rangers News: Ethan Sears relays word from Filip Chytil, whose comments following practice suggest that the injury-plagued youngster will return to the lineup for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final (NY Post) Sears also credited the structure Peter Laviolette has brought
New York Rangers Analysis
For the second time in three years, the New York Rangers are playing for a spot in the Stanley Cup Final. After dispatching the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes to emerge out of the Metropolitan Division section of the playoff bracket, the old Southeast Division memorial tour will continue into
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Here are today's news and links: Rangers News: Larry Brooks reflects on the "Kid Line" trio of Alexis Lafreniere, Filip Chytil, and Kaapo Kakko from the 2022 playoffs and the development paths each have taken over the last two years (NY Post) Ethan Sears details the
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Here are today's news and links: Rangers News: Mollie Walker notes that with Filip Chytil and Blake Wheeler ready for action, the Rangers are the rare playoff team as close to fully healthy as possible this time of year (NY Post) Walker also chatted with Chytil about the
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Here are today's news and links: Rangers News: Mollie Walker highlights Vincent Trocheck's versatility as the key element Rangers' teams of seasons past have missed that these Rangers have (NY Post) Steve Serby sat for a question and answer session with Dave Maloney about the
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Here are today's news and links: Rangers News: Larry Brooks sees Chris Kreider's Game 6 hat trick against Carolina as the latest memorable moment in a career filled with them for New York's longest tenured player (NY Post) Ethan Sears highlights Igor Shesterkin'
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Here are today's news and links: Rangers News: Highlights: NYR 5, CAR 3 (5:00 video via NHL.com) Game Recap: The Rangers flipped the script from Game 5 to Game 6, rallying from a third period deficit thanks to a natural hat trick from Chris Kreider to
New York Rangers Game Threads
After the Rangers surrendered a third period lead on Monday and ceded four unanswered goals after leading 1-0 in Game 5, the stage is set for Game 6 at PNC Arena in Raleigh. The Blueshirts squandered a prime opportunity to close out the Hurricanes at home two nights ago, and
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Here are today's news and links: Rangers News: Larry Brooks points to Igor Shesterkin's strong performance when the Blueshirts need him most as a reason not to worry ahead of Game 6 (NY Post) Mollie Walker writes that as the Rangers brace for a return to
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Here are today's news and links: Rangers News: Ethan Sears highlights Evgeny Kuznetsov and Jordan Staal as players who are quickly becoming pains for the Blueshirts to deal with as this playoff series drags on (NY Post) Sears also sees a Game 6 on the road as an
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Here are today's news and links: Rangers News: Highlights: CAR 4, NYR 1 (5:01 video via NHL.com) Game Recap: Entering the third period with a 1-0 lead and 20 minutes away from the Eastern Conference Finals, the Blueshirts put together their worst period of the season