Rangers’ nosedive threatening Metropolitan Division lead
LOS ANGELES — The reality is the Rangers, and this downward spiral into the second half of the season, which started off steeply, has exposed their true state. And with a crucial three-game series at Golden State on the horizon, the Blueshirts are in serious jeopardy of losing all the luxury they gained from their […]
Rangers’ Tyler Pitlick a healthy scratch in loss to Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Peter Laviolette said Tyler Pitlick is fully cleared to play after he missed six games with a lower-body injury, but Rangers head coach He said he used the same lineup against the Golden Knights. . Pitlick was injured for the second consecutive game and may face a difficult path back into the […]
Rangers no match for Golden Knights as winning streak ends
LAS VEGAS — The Rangers had a serious relapse Thursday night. The two-game losing streak of the season felt like a distant memory as the Blueshirts were upset by the reigning Stanley Cup champion Golden Knights and lost 5-1, losing competitively in just five minutes. Both teams have slipped through the midway point of the […]
‘Up In The Blue Seats’ Podcast Episode 141: The Rangers’ Second Half
The Rangers have started the second half of the regular season. After losing four straight, the Blueshirts bounced back with consecutive wins and remain in first place in the Metropolitan Division. Has it reached a plateau in the second half? Is Filip Sitil returning home? Should there be more Rangers players on the All-Star team? […]
Rangers knock off red-hot Kraken with decisive victory
The best teams, a group the Rangers consider themselves a part of, are divided by how they respond to difficult situations. The Rangers overcame a season low of four straight losses and quickly turned it into a potential turning point. They set a new winning streak in the process, defeating the Kraken 5-2 on Tuesday […]
Rangers still need to step up even-strength play despite improvement
They have been up and down with a record just above NHL .500 over the past 10 weeks, but have won exactly half of their games since December 5th (10-9-1) and have won just over half of their games since Dec. The match is won. You might be curious to know if this represents a […]
Rangers’ Peter Laviolette gets All-Star coaching nod
Although Peter Laviolette was not honored, this honor is a great testament to the work he did in his first year in office. The Rangers head coach will be one of four coaches for the All-Star Game, which will be played Feb. 3 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Jets' teams are also at the […]
Rangers’ biggest flaw could change Stanley Cup contenders status
They have been playing at NHL .500 the past 10 weeks, but have won less than half of their games since Dec. 5 (9-9-1). Do you think this was an extended blip or do you think the Rangers' 18-4 run was an anomaly – one that came out of the gate? Since the first week […]
Rangers’ Filip Chytil shares update in suspected concussion saga
Read what experts think about the Blueshirts Subscribe to Inside the Rangers with Larry Brooks, a weekly exclusive on Sports+. Filip Chytil saga is exhausting for everyone. The 24-year-old Rangers center suffered a concussion on November 2nd and has had difficulty recovering since then, raising concerns about his safety. After several weeks of rehab in […]
Peter Laviolette’s defensive tweak paid off for Rangers
Peter Laviolette's adjustment immediately benefited the Rangers. A day after Capitals winger Anthony Mantha got burned by breaking free and scoring the go-ahead goal in the Rangers' 3-2 loss to Washington on Saturday, the Rangers won 2-1 on Sunday, ending their fourth straight loss. He was preparing to suffer. It slips. “You can't blame us […]