Filip Chytil outplaying just about everyone on Rangers
With just over two minutes left in the game Sunday at the Garden and the Rangers leading the Islanders 4-2, Filip Sittil was aiming for a puck that happened to be on defenseman Scott Mayfield's stick. . Mayfield sent Chytil to the locker room with a knee-to-knee hit during a Sept. 24 exhibition game, then […]
Jacob Trouba’s unique physical gift is back for the Rangers
As for the Rangers, they will face the Panthers in Game 7 at the Garden on Thursday. 1. Oh, and Game 7 of the 2024-25 regular season, not Game 7 of the 2024 Eastern Finals. The Blueshirts beat questionable teams in this 5-0-1 outing that showed off their talent while relying too much on the […]
Ryan Lindgren makes Rangers debut after jaw surgery
MONTREAL — Ryan Lindgren made his season debut against the Canadiens on Tuesday after undergoing jaw surgery while on injured reserve. “Obviously I was really excited to be back and be able to play with the guys again,” Lindgren said after the Rangers' 7-2 win at the Bell Center. “I'm really happy to play again. […]
Rangers crush Canadiens with scoring frenzy to push point streak to six
MONTREAL — The Rangers brought excitement to the NHL's Frozen Frenzy. All 32 teams may have been in the game on Tuesday night, but the Blueshirts beat the Canadiens 7-2 at the Bell Center with a performance that lived up to the league's nickname of the NFL's red zone version. The hubs were quickly overwhelmed. […]
Rangers’ Ryan Lindgren set for season debut after preseason injury
MONTREAL — Ryan Lindgren is expected to make his season debut Tuesday night against the Canadiens. “He seems to be doing well,” head coach Peter Laviolette said. “He's been on the ice for a few weeks now and has been with us for seven to 10 days, practicing and working hard. He's been cleared.” The […]
The what-if Adam Fox moment that spoiled his Rangers playoffs
The end of the third period of Game 2 of the 1997 Conference Finals in Philadelphia was the same as the end of the third period of Game 2 of the 2024 First Round in Washington, even though no one knew it at the time. That changed towards the end of the game. 27 years […]
Rangers signs point to Alexis Lafreniere’s injury not being serious
MONTREAL — Alexis Lafreniere did not practice with the team on Monday, but the Rangers wing skated alone afterward. Despite the Rangers' announcement that Lafreniere is dealing with an upper-body injury, the 23-year-old has not had any problems with his individual practice. Head coach Peter Laviolette declined to comment on Lafrenière's status heading into Tuesday […]
Rangers’ playoff tunnel vision is already showing
MONTREAL — The Rangers have a natural one-track attitude ever since they fell two wins short of reaching the Stanley Cup Final for the second time in three years. That makes everything about this 4-0-1 start seem inconsequential, both good and bad. Even though nothing important happens until April, it's easy to get chilly in […]
Victor Mancini’s homecoming helped make his Rangers standing clear
TORONTO — Victor Mancini was filled with many emotions when he returned to his home state of Michigan earlier this week. I'm excited to play in front of my friends and family. I hope to be on the ice soon. And as he walked into Little Caesars Arena in downtown Detroit that Thursday morning, a […]
Rangers putting on goal-scoring show with no signs of slowing down
TORONTO — For all its rivalry strength, the Rangers' offense to begin the season shows the team's uncanny ability to put opponents in the basket. The 20 points scored by the Blueshirts in the first four games of the 2024-25 season are tied for second in the NHL and the second-most in franchise history for […]