This loss extra painful for close Rangers’ team: ‘like a family’
SUNRISE, Fla. — A team that ends every practice with a hug ended its season watching its opponents embrace each other. The Rangers were especially close because most of their key players were with the team prior to this season, and while all teams have close friendships, this team drew strength from them like a […]
Igor Shesterkin’s brilliance couldn’t carry Rangers to a Game 7
SUNRISE, Fla. — No player who has donned a Blueshirt jersey was more deserving of a Game 7 at the Garden than Igor Shesterkin. No one deserves another chance to reach the Stanley Cup Final more than the Rangers goaltender, who had a great game in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Panthers but didn’t […]
Rangers can’t find winning combo despite slew of lineup changes
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Rangers’ loss to the Panthers in the Eastern Conference finals wasn’t down to a few inconsequential personnel decisions, but they certainly played a factor in their late playoff run. When head coach Peter Laviolette opted to insert Filip Chytil into the lineup for Game 3 of the Blueshirts’ second-round series against […]
Rangers couldn’t match Panthers’ toughness as Stanley Cup drought continues
SUNRISE, Fla. — It’s become an annual rite of passage, like daylight saving time, but instead of turning their clocks forward an hour each spring, the Rangers are taking another year away from winning the Stanley Cup. It’s been 31 years since the Rangers last made it up the Canyon of Heroes. They were a […]
Rangers eliminated by Panthers in Game 6 as long playoff run ends
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Rangers’ incredible season has been whittled down to single digits. The white stenciled zero that was projected next to the Blueshirts’ crest on the Jumbotron at Amerant Bank Arena for much of Saturday night’s game will be a lasting image of a 2023-24 season that ended in ignominy with a 2-1 […]
Jonny Brodzinski back in Rangers lineup for Game 6
SUNRISE, Fla. — Whether it’s the regular season or the postseason, Johnny Brodzinski is ready to answer the call. It’s a lifestyle and mindset the 30-year-old reserve skater has acquired over the course of his eight-year NHL career, bouncing between three different clubs in the American Hockey League and National Hockey League, including four seasons […]
Rangers’ playoff lineup has been constant juggling act
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Rangers’ loss to the Panthers in the Eastern Conference finals wasn’t the result of inconsequential personnel decisions, but it certainly played a factor in their playoff berth. When head coach Peter Laviolette opted to insert Filip Chytil into the lineup for Game 3 of the Blueshirts’ second-round series against the Hurricanes, […]
Lincoln’s Special Forces Crush a Company of Mosby’s Rangers
Confederate guerilla leader John Singleton Mosby had always encouraged his Rangers to strike first and “get the initiative” on their enemies, using the element of surprise to quickly and violently subdue small numbers of enemies. However, in September 1864, Union scouts copied Mosby’s Rangers’ tactics and did the same to Confederates. Early one morning, 16 […]
Rangers hoping to prove how far they have come in Game 6
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Rangers have taken this season one step at a time, with the goal of finishing better than their recent performances. Building on a foundation built by a hard work ethic, a rigorous and purposeful mentality and a united core, the Blueshirts have produced the kind of results that inspire genuine credibility […]
Rangers know they need more than Igor Shesterkin to stay alive
SUNRISE, Fla. — As the Rangers faced their first-ever loss Saturday night, there were some positive signs. Igor Shesterkin was the best goaltender in the playoffs, not just visually but statistically. According to Evolving Hockey, Shesterkin’s 14.4 goals-against average is above expectation, tops all postseason goalies, and his .924 save percentage remains the best among […]