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Rangers Need Hajek to Handle Pucks Better
Many defensemen had problems in possession on Thursday, but Hajek specifically needs to show more.
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AHL 2019-20 Season Preview: Atlantic
The American Hockey League Season begins tonight, with the Rangers’ affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack, opening tomorrow at 7 pm. Blueshirt Banter participated in an SB Nation collaboration which takes a look at the 2019-2020 Atlantic Division. You can also take a look at previews for the other AHL
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Rangers Vs. Jets: Top Guns
* May as well get it out of the way at the jump: That’s about what you should expect from the Rangers this year. Enough firepower to hang with anyone and keep the team in almost every game, while also having a defense that’s going to be giving up
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Bantering Points: 10/4/19
Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Highlights: NYR 6, WPG 4 (5:09 video via NHL.com) * Colin Stephenson recaps last night’s victory over the Jets in New York (Newsday) * Stephenson also saw that Long Island native Adam Fox had dozens of friends and family members
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Rangers vs Jets: Well That Was A Lot of Fun
Rangers start the season with a 6-4 victory over the Jets of Winnipeg
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On the Misery of Sports and Why Rangers Fans Must Appreciate Tonight’s Opening Game
Sports were designed to be miserable, so Rangers fans should embrace this tonight’s opportunity for unconditional hope and joy.
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Game #1: Winnipeg Jets vs New York Rangers Open Thread
The waiting is over. The New York Rangers are back in action tonight, playing their first meaningful hockey game in nearly six months. They’ll open the 2019-20 season at Madison Square Garden against Blake Wheeler, Bryan Little, and the rest of the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets are coming
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Bantering Points: 10/3/19
Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Brett Cyrgalis details why Kaapo Kakko won’t be starting his NHL career on the Rangers’ primary power play unit (NY Post) * Cyrgalis also notes that Brendan Smith’s versatility has not only won him a roster spot, but ice time
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Report: Rangers will not name a captain this season
Larry Brooks of the New York Post is reporting that we will all have to wait to see the next Ranger to wear the “C”
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Bantering Points: 10/2/19
Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: * Brett Cyrgalis sees that the Rangers think playing their game with a little bit more edge and grit will lead to success (NY Post) * Colin Stephenson notes that after spending his first six seasons with the Winnipeg Jets, Jacob Trouba is
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Bantering the Blueshirts Ep. 159: Preseason Recap, Training Camp Cuts
Joe needed to vent
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Official: Rangers sign free agent forward Micheal Haley
It’s a done deal