Islanders beat NHL-best Jets in potential swan song for two vets
If this final game before the deal deadline doubled as the Islander Colour final game between Brock Nelson and Kyle Palmieri, then at least that was good. And if it was the iconic final game of this era of island hockey, the score would have been appropriate at least. 3-2 for the Jets, the islanders […]
Rangers don’t measure up to NHL-best Jets in loss
It feels like it's been years since the Rangers were a top team in the NHL, even if it was just last season. That's because, despite fielding the exact same team from that Presidents Trophy-winning campaign, the Blueshirts won most of last season's regular season since returning to full strength three weeks ago. That's because […]
Rangers need show they belong in biggest test yet against NHL-best Jets
As good as the Rangers have been over the past two-and-a-half weeks, Tuesday's game against the NHL-leading Winnipeg Jets at Madison Square Garden is shaping up to be as big a game as any in November. No, it's not something that will make or break the season. And even if it's one, it's not a […]
Artemi Panarin’s hat trick lifts Rangers past NHL-best Bruins
BOSTON — This represented the best of the best for the Rangers. The Rangers not only refused to back down, but with a resounding and stifling 5-2 victory here on Thursday, they rose once again to the middle of a multi-team donnybrook vying for the Presidents Trophy. Bruins ranked 1st overall. After this game, the […]
Rangers staying level-headed despite NHL-best start
The Rangers consider themselves a veteran team and have acted accordingly. That’s why after Saturday afternoon’s remarkable 7-4 victory over the Bruins at The Garden, not a single word was said by any of the players about the club’s great success this season. It was just the 19th game in ’82 and they came to […]
