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Kaapo Kakko, Alexis Lafreniere eyeing very different Rangers leaps

The Rangers had the top two picks in consecutive drafts in 2019 and 2020, a kind of lottery luck designed to change the franchise's fortunes if those picks turn out well. Neither Kaapo Kakko, the No. 2 overall pick in 2019, nor Alexis Lafreniere, the top pick the following year, were instant stars for the […]

Alexis Lafreniere’s continued emergence key to Rangers 2024-2025 season

Of all the issues that NHL teams have at the start of training camp, asking for more opportunities for developing players is one that no one wants. That's something to watch for Alexis Lafreniere and the New York Rangers as they prepare for their first official on-ice session of the preseason on Thursday at MSG […]

Miss Kansas Alexis Smith calls out her abuser who sat in crowd during beauty pageant

The newly crowned Miss Kansas denounced her abuser, who appeared in the audience as she was selected to represent the Sunflower State at next year’s Miss America pageant. Alexis SmithThe 25-year-old promised to leave the “unhealthy and abusive” relationship. As Miss Kansas’ new brand ambassador After winning the competition at Pratt Community College on June […]

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 […]