Rangers’ Kaapo Kakko still stewing over Game 2 scratch
SUNRISE, Fla. — Kaapo Kakko is back in the Rangers lineup, for now. But the winger still wasn’t too happy when he was informed on Monday that he would miss Game 2 for medical reasons. “All the players want to play,” Kako said, “so I’m not happy.” Rangers winger Kaapo Kakko handles the puck during […]
Rangers must muscle up to survive with Panthers out for blood
SUNRISE, Fla. — It’s impossible to compare hockey from the ’70s to the game played today, but it has to be said that the Panthers copied the strategies of Zen master Fred Shero and the Broad Street Bullies, who terrorized the league 50 years ago. They commit borderline penalties, if not obvious penalties, almost every […]
Rangers’ Jacob Trouba fined $5K for elbow to Panthers’ Evan Rodrigues
Jacob Trouba’s wallet was a little lighter on Monday. The NHL announced it has fined the Rangers’ captain $5,000 for elbowing the Panthers’ Evan Rodriguez during the Blueshirts’ overtime win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference final on Sunday. $5,000 is the maximum allowed under the collective bargaining agreement. Trouba slashed Sam Bennett at […]
Wife of Rangers’ Alex Wennberg celebrates his OT goal in Game 3 win
Celebrations were in the air after Rangers center Alex Wennberg’s overtime performance led the Blueshirts to a 5-4 win over the Panthers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals on Sunday. When Wennberg, 29, and the Rangers won in Sunrise, Florida, to take a 2-1 series lead, the veteran NHL player’s wife, Felicia, celebrated […]
Alex Wennberg overtime goal gives Rangers thrilling Game 3 win
SUNRISE, Fla. — Nothing came easy against the Panthers, but the Rangers proved they can try harder. Every shift was tough for the Rangers in the Eastern Conference finals, and they struggled with every fight for the puck, but it was the visitors who won the crucial Game 3 despite blowing a two-goal lead in […]
Rangers’ depth saves scuffling stars again with Game 3 heroics
SUNRISE, Fla. — What’s been consistent for the Rangers’ third line throughout the playoffs, and since being acquired at the trade deadline for Alex Wennberg, is that while the analytics showed a lot of positives, the actual on-ice results said very little. No more. Wennberg, whom the Rangers acquired in early March by sending Seattle […]
Igor Shesterkin bails out Rangers with clutch saves in Game 3 win
SUNRISE, Fla. — It’s pretty rare for a winning goaltender to allow four goals and still be one of the heroes. But on the flip side, overcoming a 21-4 scoring chance deficit in the final period to ultimately win the game is pretty rare. The Rangers did just that on Sunday in their 5-4 overtime […]
Barclay Goodrow becoming Rangers’ Mr. May after Game 3 goals
Highlights from the Rangers’ 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Sunday afternoon: 1. Alexis Lafreniere Lafreniere’s playoff rise continued as he has been a phenomenal presence for the Rangers with two goals, including a nice individual effort in the second period to put the Rangers up […]
Rangers squeezing everything they can out of Alexis Lafreniere could hit roadblock
SUNRISE, Fla. — It’s unclear how the Rangers managed it or if it’s sustainable, but despite playing most of Game 3 Sunday in their own half under the hash marks and feeling physically worn down, the Blueshirts somehow persevered to earn a 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers and take a 2-1 lead in the […]
Rangers fans go nuts celebrating thrilling Game 3 win in Central Park
Central Park was the site of a dramatic 5-4 overtime win over the Panthers on Sunday afternoon to take a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. Fans at the Blueshirts’ viewing party in Central Park erupted in cheers when Alex Wennberg scored the game-winning goal 5 minutes, 35 seconds into overtime. The event, […]