Rangers’ 5 Best Moments of the Decade
The 2010s produced a decade of highs and some lows for the New York Rangers franchise. In this time span, the Rangers have had three head coaches, two captains, two…
Kaapo Kakko
Comparing Kaapo Kakko’s Start to Former Second Overall Selections
Kaapo Kakko entered the season with sky-high expectations. New York Rangers fans considered him as the first-line right winger, seemingly destined for a connection with Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin.…
Kakko Scores 2, Lifts Rangers past Penguins 3-2 in OT
NEW YORK — Kaapo Kakko scored his second goal of the game 2:36 into overtime to give the New York Rangers a 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday…
Rangers Should Explore Jesse Puljujarvi Trade
A change in scenery is often the driving factor in an individual’s resurgent play. The New York Rangers know this better than anyone, with former Edmonton Oiler and New York…
Rookies Hughes, Kakko Struggling Early in Season
NEW YORK — Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko were the clear favourites all along to be the top two picks in this year’s NHL draft. So far, the 18-year-olds have…
McDavid, Draisaitl Help Unbeaten Oilers Defeat Rangers 4-1
NEW YORK — Connor McDavid scored the tiebreaking goal and Leon Draisaitl had two goals and an assist, all in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the New York Rangers 4-1 Saturday for their season-opening fifth straight win.
Oscar Klefbom had…
Rangers’ Roundtable: 2019-20 Season Predictions
The Hockey Writers’ New York Rangers writers proudly present their takes and predictions for the 2019-20 season. Justin Bonhard Predicted Record w/ Point Total: 42-33-7, 91 PointsPlayoff Berth?: YesTop scorer…
Rangers’ Kaapo Kakko: Realistic Expectations
The New York Rangers’ regular season is fast approaching. With a re-tooled team that broke records in terms of getting out of a rebuilding period, expectations are high for 2019-20.…
Devils’ Shero: Culture Key in Developing Prospects
Whether it involves New Jersey rookie centre Jack Hughes or any other prospect, Devils general manager Ray Shero says the most important aspects of a prospect’s development must be in place before first stepping into the locker room.
Simply put, the ke…
NHL Trophy Talk: 31 Calder Candidates
This season’s rookie class has the potential to be among the best in recent memory. Almost every team has at least one notable rookie to watch and some have a…
Lightning Rebound, Blues’ Repeat Among 2019-20 Storylines
Nearly five months later, Andrei Vasilevskiy was still searching for answers.
Speaking in a quiet boardroom at a downtown Chicago hotel in early September, the goalie for the Tampa Bay Lightning was barely whispering as he tried to explain his team’s s…
Rangers’ Preseason Woes: No Need to Panic
Hockey is back and the preseason is in full swing. With around a week until the start of the regular season, each NHL team is using these uncounted games to…