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 […]
Rangers’ season has built up to this moment of truth
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Rangers have proven themselves every day since mid-September, and now it’s up to them to do it again. A season full of embraces, unity and belief has led them to this moment of truth. It all depends on who wins the Presidents Trophy, but it also depends on the core Blueshirts […]
Rangers spending far too much time in defensive zone
SUNRISE, Fla. — The Rangers played more defensively than they probably wanted in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Panthers, but not as well as they had in the previous two games. The Blueshirts kept the puck on their sticks more often, so they weren’t under siege and were able to control […]
In familiar playoff spot, Rangers need road save for the ages
The Rangers recorded an NHL-best 55 wins and 114 points and opened the postseason with seven straight wins, but lost 3-2 to the Panthers with 60 minutes remaining in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference final on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden. The Rangers finally scored their first points of the series on Chris […]
Rangers’ struggling stars staring at elimination scenario
The Rangers need to play one more game against the Panthers to find an answer offensively or their dream of ending a 30-year drought without hoisting the Stanley Cup will end prematurely. Five games into the conference finals, the Rangers’ big three on offense remain largely absent. That may have been enough to explain their […]
Rangers didn’t give Igor Shesterkin enough help again in Game 5
The Rangers put in a much better effort Tuesday night than they did two days before, or even the day before that. There were more fights, more possession and more chances. For at least 40 minutes it didn’t feel like the ice was tilting against them. But once again the best player on the ice […]
Rangers struggling to find correct right wing to jump-start top line
The revolving door at right wing on the Rangers’ top line continued to spin Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, with Filip Chytil returning to the lineup and assuming the position again — at least as a starter — in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals against the Panthers. Chytil, a Czech forward, skated […]
Rangers once again outplayed by Panthers in third period
The room was brimming with the possibility of victory during the second interval as the Rangers played the Panthers on home ice for 40 minutes to earn a well-deserved draw. It’s been a long time since this team was one win away from the Stanley Cup Final, since 2015 to be exact. The score was […]