Rangers vs. Kings: Reimed Out
Without Igor Shesterkin, how much can the Rangers really fix? Monday’s loss to Los Angeles raised some uncomfortable questions about where this season is headed.
- Eric asked me to write the game notes for this one. As a lovely, helpful human, I wanted to help him. Joke's on me—I should have said no. Watching the game Monday night was painful.
- The New York Rangers honored Ron Duguay during the evening, showing a touching tribute to the former Ranger, who recently died, as the crowd cheered for him and his family.
#NYR honor the late Ron Duguay before puck drop🤍 pic.twitter.com/K9GxPB18Cb
— Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) October 26, 2026
#NYR bring out Ron Duguay’s family after another tribute video. Those inside MSG are on their feet. pic.twitter.com/pSanx8ZqXb
— Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) October 27, 2026
- Adam Fox played in his 500th game Monday night. Time flies, but the hometown hero racked up points quickly and is in excellent company.
Most assists by defensemen through their first 500 career NHL games in league history:
— Jonny Lazarus (@JLazzy23) October 26, 2026
1. Bobby Orr - 472
2. Paul Coffey - 438
3. Quinn Hughes - 414
4. Brian Leetch - 390
5. Denis Potvin - 381
6. Cale Makar - 379 (481 games)
7. Adam Fox - 366 (499 games entering tonight)
Pretty…
- James Reimer as a New York Ranger? We've fallen far, folks. Also, it embarrasses me to say this, but I've been pronouncing his name incorrectly for well over a decade.
- Things Reimer and I have in common:
- We both wake up in pain every day just from being past our prime
- We both do not have a win for the Rangers
- We have both failed to record a save on the first two shots faced for the Rangers
- Neither of us has played a full game for the Rangers
- Our hips could use some WD-40
- Neither of us should be starting an NHL game
- Monday night also marked former Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette's return to Madison Square Garden, and the crowd gave him some light, polite applause.
