Chris Kreider’s consistency makes him a Rangers marvel
Late in the third period of Game 1 on Sunday, Jack Roslovic freed the puck from near the Rangers’ net and handed it to Mika Zibanejad, who immediately slingshotted it onto the ice for a pass to Chris Kreider. , I set it free and removed the cover. To the Capitals zone. Kreider, in his […]
Rangers looking for consistency on their power play
According to Chris Kreider, the word to describe it is “process.” Over the past five months, 62 games and 195 man-advantage opportunities, that’s exactly what the Rangers’ power play has been experimenting with. There was also a scoring explosion. Some progress. There was also a drought. Some setbacks. The ebb and flow of the power […]
Islanders looking to build consistency — and their win streak
Just how bad things were for the Islanders before coach Lou Lamoriello pulled the trigger on the coaching change comes with the realization that Thursday’s win over the Lightning was their first back-to-back wins since Dec. 13. be. That’s nearly two months, during which season-long instability swirled around the Isles and nearly derailed the year. […]
Rangers’ Peter Laviolette taking ‘consistency’ approach to line combos
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Peter Laviolette deployed about 10 different line combinations during the Rangers' 5-2 win over the Ducks on Sunday night, something the head coach hasn't done much this season. . Laviolette has only made personnel or position changes a few times based on performance, and only a few times has he thrown […]