Rangers’ Peter Laviolette tinkers with power play again
BUFFALO — Head coach Peter Laviolette recently reserved some power-play tweaks for the second unit. But it wasn't on the second power play that the Rangers with the man advantage couldn't get it done. They just don't get enough ice time to begin with. Mika Zibanejad celebrates after scoring a power play goal during the […]
Peter Laviolette can’t keep going like this and expect Rangers to change
Will Quill didn't get a second of ice time on the power play due to the Rangers' two-man advantage, and Igor Shesterkin was thrown in the Garden's final 2-1 loss to the Blackhawks on Monday. Will Quill was unable to get on the ice after being pulled late in the game. But Mika Zibanejad clocked […]
Peter Laviolette plans to ride with his drastic Rangers line changes
The Rangers have enjoyed far more continuity in head coach Peter Laviolette's 109 games at the helm than they did in the 320 games he played in the four seasons before coming to New York. Not only has Laviolette made several intentional lineup changes over the years rather than in response to injuries, but the […]
Peter Laviolette picking up where he left off with Rangers combos
Artemi Panarin on the left, Vincent Trocheck and Alexis Lafreniere on the right. Chris Kreider and Mika Zivagined line up next to each other. Filip Chytil is on the right with trusty buddy Kaapo Kakko and Will Caille on the left. Johnny Brodzinski spins between Matt Rempe and Jimmy Vesey. Adam Fox and Ryan Lindgren […]
Peter Laviolette sticking with approach that won Rangers Presidents’ Trophy
Second-year Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette said he's not looking to reinvent the wheel when it comes to planning to prepare his team for the 2024-25 season. Why would he do that, coming off a season that saw him win the most games in the NHL and the Presidents Trophy? The numbers and accolades Laviolette […]