Rangers struggle against Kings, suffering their 10th defeat in 12 games
Rangers Continue Struggles in Loss to Kings LOS ANGELES — The Rangers have not shown opportunistic play right from the season’s onset. At times, luck hasn’t favored them. It feels like they might be struggling because of how others are performing. Their execution is, well, sometimes hit-or-miss—definitely not as consistent as they would prefer. In […]
Gabe Perreault making significant progress as questions about the Rangers’ adjustments grow
Rangers’ Reorganization Aligns with Perreault’s Rise LOS ANGELES — The Rangers’ recent reorganization plan rolled out just as Gabe Perreault found himself back on the top line. With the Blueshirts deciding to take a step back and reassess their strategy, Perreault is becoming a key focus for management this season. It’s interesting, really; development has […]
Mike Sullivan had a definite reason for rotating the Rangers’ goalie during back-to-back games.
Rangers Face Ducks in Season Opener ANAHEIM, Calif. — The Rangers kicked off their season with a 5-3 loss to the Ducks on Monday night, and they did so without their top goaltender. Spencer Martin faced 25 shots, managing to block 21 of them during the game. Meanwhile, Jonathan Quick is set to return to […]
Rangers show little effort and fall short against Ducks in away defeat
Rangers Struggle Despite Changes ANAHEIM, Calif. — Ideally, clear management direction would allow the Rangers to play more freely. But, as often happens, reality falls short of those ideals. The Blueshirts faced the Ducks and some former teammates Monday night, resulting in a 5-3 loss with an empty net—marking their ninth defeat in the last […]
Mika Zibanejad now has complete control over his future with the Rangers after Letter 2.0.
ANAHEIM, Calif. — A Unique Position for Mika Zibanejad Mika Zibanejad stands out as the lone player from the Rangers who has been with the organization every day since his initial letter back in February 2018 to the recent one he shared last week. Today, Zibanejad finds himself at a very different point in his […]
Rangers end losing streak one day after Chris Drury’s promise to rebuild
Rangers Respond with Victory Over Flyers PHILADELPHIA – The Rangers finally showed they could fight back. In their first match following the announcement from president and general manager Chris Drury that the team would enter a rebuilding phase, the Rangers triumphed over the struggling Flyers with a score of 6-3 at Xfinity Mobile Arena. Both […]
Mike Sullivan’s response to Letter 2.0 amid Rangers’ challenges in their initial season
PHILADELPHIA – When Mike Sullivan took up the head coaching role with the Rangers, the idea of a “realignment” wasn’t something he was particularly focused on. Transitioning from a Penguins squad that was more in a rebuilding phase, he figured he’d hit the ground running in New York. But then, on Friday, Rangers president and […]
Possible starting points for the Rangers’ full rebuild ahead of the NHL Olympic break
With team president and general manager Chris Drury signaling a shift for the Rangers’ season and drafting a letter about revamping the roster, it might be worth examining which players could be on the move before the Olympic break and the March 6 trade deadline. 1. Artemi Panarin During a recent conversation with coach Drury, […]
Eight years after the Letter, the Rangers are repeating their actions.
The Rangers find themselves in familiar territory. For the second time in eight years, the organization has released a letter marking the end of the season and the quest for the Stanley Cup, signaling the start of a partial rebuild with hopes of reaching what they call the Valley of Heroes. Let’s rewind to February […]
Rangers are puzzled about why the season has declined so quickly.
Struggles Continue for the Rangers Mika Zibanejad’s perspective showed a stark contrast to the reality the Rangers face. Sure, they dropped many games early this season, but inadvertently, they seemed to lay down a shaky groundwork that ultimately led them to the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Following an 8-4 defeat to the Senators, bringing […]