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Alexis Lafreniere’ emergence is Rangers silver lining worth looking forward to

It’s hard to find a silver lining in the Rangers’ second conference finals loss in the last three years and fifth in the last 12 years, but there is certainly some silver lining. None have been more noticeable or significant than the promotion of Alexis Lafreniere. The 2020 No. 1 overall pick sent shockwaves throughout […]

Alexis Lafreniere needs to get shot with struggling Rangers power play

You’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it 1,000 times, and if the Rangers face elimination in Game 6 and can’t solve it at sunrise on Saturday, you’ll likely hear it 1,000 more times this offseason alone. Teams that rely too heavily on the power play to thrive will be told they don’t stand a chance […]

The diverging Rangers fates of Alexis Lafreniere, Kaapo Kakko

SUNRISE, Fla. — The Rangers’ top two overall picks have been in close alignment for the most part since the ping-pong ball rose from the machine in 2020 to give manager Jeff Gorton the right to select Alexis Lafreniere with the first overall pick. Lafreniere and Kapo Kako experienced similar struggles when they first came […]

Alexis Lafreniere own-goal was breaking point in Rangers’ Game 1 loss

The Rangers lost by just one point in the third period of Game 1 of the conference finals against the Panthers when goaltender Igor Shesterkin went wide in front of the goal and knocked down a loose puck. The only thing is, we didn’t get very far. The puck then landed right in front of […]

Rangers will need Alexis Lafreniere’s Game 4 self for remainder of postseason

Indeed, this is the most captivating performance of Alexis Lafreniere’s career, and nothing comes close.This was the number 13 Superstar song Saturday night in Raleigh, North Carolina. This was a first overall that even the Game 4 loss that prevented the Hurricanes from a second round sweep couldn’t camouflage, and it was such a dominant […]

Rangers’ Alexis Lafreniere now living up to high early expectations

RALEIGH, N.C. — There was a time when Alexis Lafreniere had nowhere to hide. Now he is ignored and undervalued. Expectations were high as Lafreniere was selected No. 1 overall in the 2020 draft, making him the Rangers’ first No. 1 overall pick since the Universal Draft began in 1970. Alexis Lafreniere celebrates with his […]

Rangers’ Alexis Lafreniere ends playoff goal drought in Game 2

Alexis Lafniere chose a good time to get off the schneid. The Rangers forward took the lead in Game 2, firing a shot past Hurricanes goaltender Frederik Anderson at 10:44 of the first period for his first playoff goal in 28 postseason games. His last playoff record came on May 11, 2022, in Game 5 […]

Alexis Lafreniere’s hat trick helps him join elite Rangers company

TEMPE, Ariz. — After Alexis Lafrenière buried his third goal of the night into an empty net for the first hat trick of his career, the number of hats that covered the ice at Mallett Arena was an incredible sight. revealed that he was at the venue. In the Blueshirts’ 8-5 win over the Coyotes […]