Rangers’ mettle on third line will be tested against Hurricanes
The expected increased competition is expected to reveal the true capabilities of the Rangers’ third line after it functioned like a shutdown checking unit in the first round against the Capitals. However, the Hurricanes will present a much different challenge than any opponent the Rangers have had to overcome in the past. Will Quill, Alex […]
Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck insists battle vs. Hurricanes is ‘just another series’
Several Rangers players were lining up in the locker room early Thursday afternoon, having just finished practice. Vincent Trocheck was one of the first players to arrive in the locker room, and as he sat still in his hockey gear, several reporters began to gather around him. The Rangers center knew this was coming. Vincent […]
Rangers’ K’Andre Miller elevating game with increased physicality
Quandre Miller knows there are no small moments or unimportant changes in the playoffs. The 24-year-old defenseman has been implementing a mindset on the ice that suits him and the Rangers this time of year. he believes. “I think the playoffs bring out the best in you. I think that’s the biggest thing,” Miller told […]
Adam Fox misses Rangers practice again due to ‘maintenance day’
Adam Fox, the Rangers’ top defenseman, missed Thursday’s practice for the second straight day in what the team described as a “maintenance day.” Will this be a concern for the Rangers, who will face the Hurricanes in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs? After all, Rangers players had Monday and Tuesday off, so […]
How Rangers plan to stay sharp before series with Hurricanes
The official date and time of the first game of the second round is anyone’s guess as the NHL concludes the first round, but the Rangers have established a habit they’ve established throughout the season, with a second round series against the Hurricanes on the line. It should be beneficial while you wait. Whether it’s […]
Stephane Matteau talks legendary 1994 Rangers goal 30 years later
That moment really happened in an instant. It unfolded within seconds. But it had many life-changing consequences and a memory forever seared into the soul of New York sports. There was so much involved in just a few seconds that it became one of the most iconic events in New York sports history. At the […]
Rangers will clash with rival Hurricanes in Round 2 of NHL playoffs
RALEIGH, N.C. — Round 2 is Rangers vs. Hurricanes. Also. The Hurricanes defeated the Islanders 6-3 in Game 5 of their first-round series on Tuesday night, setting up a second-round rematch in 2022, where the Rangers defeated Carolina in seven innings. Jacob Slavin celebrates with Jack Drury after the Hurricanes defeated the Islanders with a […]
Rangers’ Peter Laviolette knows having rest in playoffs can go both ways
Peter Laviolette spoke about the Rangers’ hiatus in a playoff game with the same trepidation as if he had been the team’s head coach since reaching the Eastern Conference Finals in 2022. Of course he isn’t. This is his first year with the club, and two years ago he was behind the bench for the […]
History on Rangers’ side for Presidents’ Trophy winners with first-round sweeps
The Rangers swept the opening game of the playoff series and became the sixth Presidents Trophy winner (first won in 1985-86). Three of the previous five teams (including the 1993-1994 Rangers) won the Stanley Cup. The Post’s Dave Brezow said: Artemi Panarin and the Rangers swept the Capitals in the first round of the playoffs. […]
Igor Shesterkin’s self-criticism represents Rangers’ mindset
After the Rangers shut out the Capitals with a victory in Game 4 in Washington on Sunday night, Igor Shesterkin, who had already eliminated the first-round series, spoke to reporters as he boarded the team bus. I came out to do this. The Blueshirts netminder was asked about his play shortly after the game started, […]