In this round of Blue Line Station’s New York Rangers Round-Table, we discuss our predictions for how deep the Rangers will advance in the upcoming playoffs. Last season, the New York Rangers were bounced out of the NHL playoffs in five games.
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Lundqvist gets 30th win, Rangers topple Panthers, 5-2
New York Rangers left wing Tanner Glass celebrates after scoring against Florida Panthers goalie James Reimer as Jason Demers defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist deflects a shot by the Florida Panthers in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla.
Lundqvist wins 30th for Rangers
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist deflects a shot by the Florida Panthers in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla. ORG XMIT: FLAD105 New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist deflects a shot by the Florida Panthers in the first period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, March 7, 2017, in Sunrise, Fla.
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Henrik Lundqvist made 32 saves on his 35th birthday and the New York Rangers got third-period goals from Pavel Buchnevich and Oscar Lindberg to beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 on Thursday night. New York , which has beaten Boston five straight times, outscored the Bruins 12-5 while sweeping the three-game season series.
Behind the Rangers’ decision to acquire Brendan Smith
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Johansson scores 2 to lead Capitals to 4-1 win over Rangers
After getting off to a slow start, the NHL-best Washington Capitals picked up their play and pulled away for a big win against a division rival. Marcus Johansson had two goals and an assist to help Washington beat the New York Rangers 4-1 on Tuesday night in Kevin Shattenkirk’s first game with the Capitals.
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Cam Atkinson and Alexander Wennberg each scored twice to lead the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers on Sunday. Sergei Bobrovsky stopped 28 shots to tie his career high with his 32nd win.
Did Kevin Klein already play his last game as a Ranger?
Kevin Klein, whose spot in the lineup would seem to be in jeopardy if the Rangers pull off a deal for a right-side defenseman, sat out his second straight game in New Jersey on Saturday in the aftermath of back spasms that first developed during Thursday morning’s skate in Toronto. Coach Alain Vigneault said the veteran also would be sidelined for at least Sunday’s match at the Garden against the Blue Jackets.
New York Rangers: Power Play Woes can be Solved In-House
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Rangers slip past Capitals for 2-1 win
Mats Zuccarello scored a third-period goal and Henrik Lundqvist made 31 saves in the New York Rangers’ 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday. Ryan McDonagh scored in the first period for New York, which has won seven of eight overall and five in a row at home.
New York Rangers Beginning to Heat up at the Right Time
The Blueshirts have now won five straight hockey games, three of which by one goal. They have managed to pull off four straight wins at the Garden, showing consistency that they looked to have been without for much of the season.
Dan Girardi’s ankle recovery going at a snail-like pace
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Lundqvist reaches 400 victories; Rangers’ win streak hits 5
Colorado Avalanche left wing Andreas Martinsen checks New York Rangers center Kevin Hayes into Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in New York. less Colorado Avalanche left wing Andreas Martinsen checks New York Rangers center Kevin Hayes into Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in … more New York Rangers defenseman Kevin Klein is congratulated by defenseman Brady Skjei after scoring a goal against Colorado Avalanche goalie Calvin Pickard during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, in New York.
Rangers survive wild third for win
New York Rangers’ Chris Kreider celebrates after scoring a goal against Calgary Flames goalie Brian Elliott during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in New York. ORG XMIT: MSG112 less New York Rangers’ Chris Kreider celebrates after scoring a goal against Calgary Flames goalie Brian Elliott during the third period of an NHL hockey game Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, in New York.
Kreider, Fast lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Flames
Calgary veteran Kris Versteeg got ejected after losing his jersey during a fight, and waved to jeering fans at Madison Square Garden as he skated off Sunday in the Flames’ 4-3 loss to the New York Rangers. Chris Kreider and Jesper Fast scored 3:12 apart in the middle of the third period to help the Rangers win for the fifth time in seven games overall and improve to 5-0-1 in their last six against Calgary.
What went right – A Rangers goal breakdown
On January 17th, 2017, the Rangers played the Dallas Stars in a game in which both teams watched the epic 15-goal fest between the Penguins and Capitals the night before and decided “We can do better”. During the game, Rangers rookie Pavel Buchnevich scored an amusing goal which brought the Rangers, at the time, within one goal of the Stars.
Provorov will watch ex-teammates play for Penn State
Sam Carchidi became an Inquirer staff writer in 1984 and covered mostly South Jersey high school sports and the Phillies before taking the Flyers beat. Carchidi has written three books: the nationally acclaimed Miracle in the Making: The Adam Taliaferro Story, which he co-authored with Scott Brown; Bill Campbell: The Voice of Philadelphia Sports ; and Standing Tall: The Kevin Everett Story , which was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
Provorov will watch ex-teammates play for Penn State
Sam Carchidi became an Inquirer staff writer in 1984 and covered mostly South Jersey high school sports and the Phillies before taking the Flyers beat. Carchidi has written three books: the nationally acclaimed Miracle in the Making: The Adam Taliaferro Story, which he co-authored with Scott Brown; Bill Campbell: The Voice of Philadelphia Sports ; and Standing Tall: The Kevin Everett Story , which was featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show.
The Rangers are suddenly punching back
Regarding the Rangers, who have one more game to go on Wednesday at the Garden against the Flyers, before going on their third – count ’em – third winter vacation of the season. What is this, school? 1. There was a notable physical edge to the Blueshirts in Monday’s 3-2 victory over the Kings , continuing an encouraging trend that has been developing over the last week to 10 days.
By the numbers: Inside the Flyers’ maddening inconsistency
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Burns’ big season; Staal, Maroon and Gagner producing at bargain price
When the San Jose Sharks traded for former Minnesota Wild first-round pick Brent Burns, they believed they were getting a difference-maker on the back-end. But even the Sharks probably couldn’t have anticipated Burns’ explosion into one of the most prolific offensive defencemen the NHL has seen in recent decades.
Michael Grabner Leads 3 Stars of the Week
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New York Rangers are not Last Year’s Mess
The New York Rangers made the postseason in the 2015-16 campaign, but the season was largely considered a mirage. When New York found themselves embarrassed by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round, all that saw through the Rangers’ successes were proven right.
Rangers rally for 5-4 win over Blue Jackets
For the first 40 minutes Saturday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets looked like the team that piled up 16 straight wins during one impressive streak. Then the third period started, and the Blue Jackets looked like the team that got pounded by Washington in its previous game.
New York Rangers: Five Thoughts Through 40 Games
The New York Rangers have completed their first 40 games of the season, providing plenty of room for analysis. Let’s take a look at the season thus far.
New York Rangers News, Rumors and Rumblings, 1-3-17
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A (New York Rangers) Christmas Carol
“Bah humbug,” he growled, sipping at his lukewarm coffee. The Rangers post game played softly in the background, the illumination of the television acting as the only light in the room — flashing distorted shadows all over the walls.
Wild chase Lundqvist, beat Rangers 7-4 for 10th straight win
Mikko Koivu, Nino Niederreiter and Marco Scandella scored in a 5-minute span early in the second period, and the Minnesota Wild beat the New York Rangers 7-4 on Friday night for their franchise-record 10th straight win. Mikael Granlund, Jason Zucker, Matt Dumba and Charlie Coyle also scored for the Wild , who chased Henrik Lundqvist with four goals on 13 shots.
New York Rangers: Derek Stepan Will Prove Worth
The New York Rangers have largely relied on their offensive game this season. Derek Stepan, who is a vital part of the Rangers’ core, will find a way to prove his worth on the team as the season progresses.
New York Rangers’ Rick Nash has another groin injury, will be out against Penguins
After missing a few games due to a groin injury, the New York Rangers’ star winger came back and played exceptionally well. Now, he is expected to miss more time with another groin injury.
New York Rangers’ Rick Nash has another groin injury, will be out against Penguins
After missing a few games due to a groin injury, the New York Rangers’ star winger came back and played exceptionally well. Now, he is expected to miss more time with another groin injury.
Hayes scores deciding goal in shootout, Rangers beat Devils
New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist and New York Rangers center Kevin Hayes celebrates the Rangers 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils in a shootout of an NHL hockey game in New York, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2016. Hayes scored the winning goal.