Rangers’ Peter Laviolette stays mum on penalty disparity
WASHINGTON — The Rangers probably took one penalty too many in their 3-1 first-round matchup against the Capitals, but the way they ran the entire series was a factor. Asked if he had any thoughts on the 12 total penalties called on Friday night, Blueshirts head coach Peter Laviolette pursed his lips and said: “I […]
Vincent Trocheck has another big night for Rangers in Game 3 win
Highlights of the Rangers’ Game 3 victory that gave them a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Capitals: 3 stars 1. Vincent Trocheck Trocheck, who has scored at least one point in all three games, had another goal and an assist on Friday, including a power-play goal late in the second period. Vincent Trocheck is […]
Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin answers call in brilliant Game 3 performance
WASHINGTON — The difference in talent between the Presidents Trophy-winning Rangers and the 17th-ranked Caps is stark, and Washington coach Spencer Carberry admits it. But Friday night, and this game, was Game 3 of the first round, where the Blueshirts needed Igor Shesterkin to make a difference. And he said, oh my goodness, just like […]
Rangers clip Capitals to grab big 3-0 series lead
WASHINGTON, DC — The Rangers finally got it. The always-coveted, always-elusive 3-0 lead in the playoff series that has eluded them for years is officially the Blueshirts’, marching into our nation’s capital and taking the lead in the playoff series. They defeated a determined Washington team 3-1 in three games. The first round will be […]
Rangers, Capitals have plenty of playoff history in nation’s capital
WASHINGTON — As I entered the cramped visitor locker room after Friday morning’s optional skate hour ahead of Game 3 between the Rangers and Caps, my mind’s eye saw me in the first stable on the right. I could see Chris Drury sitting there. I never imagined Drury, the club’s current general manager. Instead, I […]
Rangers’ Max Scherzer pushes for umpire relegation system: ‘Rank the umpires’
Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer continues his efforts to return to a major league pitcher’s mound. Scherzer underwent hip surgery during the offseason, but was able to throw 52 pitches during his recent start of minor league rehab. Although he gave up five hits and three runs in the game, how Scherzer’s body […]
Kaapo Kakko can flip his Rangers script
WASHINGTON — One of the most interesting aspects of the Rangers’ record-setting regular season was that only a select few players went on to have careers. This leaves room for growth in the NHL’s best-record lineup. There is room for players to restate their claims. There is an opportunity to create new stories. “I think […]
Rangers can’t let up as series moving to Washington poses new playoff challenges
Capitals head coach Spencer Carberry was encouraged by his team’s performance in Game 2 on Tuesday, despite the eventual loss and sending the Caps home in a 2-0 series hole. It seemed like it was done. Giving Washington hope would be the riskiest thing the Rangers can do at this point in the series. And […]
Rangers’ Jack Roslovic came up big in Game 2 victory
In the second period of Game 2 on Tuesday, the second unit was racing against time to break a 2-2 tie at the end of the Rangers’ power play. After carrying the puck to the middle of the ice and entering the Capitals’ zone cleanly, Jack Roslovic circled Washington’s net, placed a post in the […]
Rangers’ Igor Shesterkin shares heartwarming moment with son
The adorable scene happened before the Rangers defeated the Capitals 4-3 in Game 2 of the NHL Playoffs on Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Igor Shesterkin shares a heartwarming moment with his 1-year-old son Timofey by the ice during warm-ups, with little Shesterkin being held up by Rangers goaltender girlfriend Anna Butusova as he taps […]