here are today's news and links: rangers news: highlights: nyr 3, wsh 1 (6:11 video via youtube) game recap: it as a special night for the blueshirts special teams units, recording goals on both the power play and the penalty kill while killing off all six of washington's power plays to take a 3-0 stranglehold on the series (cbs) larry brooks reminisced on some of new york's previous playoff trips into washington (ny post) mollie walker points out that the rangers' game 3 victory has put th
after securing a pair of victories at madison square garden to begin the playoffs, the rangers have hit the road for tonight's contest. capital one arena in the chinatown district of washington d.c is the site for game 3 of new york's opening round series against the washington capitals. for all the security a 2-0 series lead may appear to provide, the blueshirts are well aware of the illusion that 'security' is. each of the rangers' last three playoff series have seen a team take a 2-0 lead be
here are today's news and links: rangers news: larry brooks notes that although kaapo kakko has had an unremarkable season up until this point, a strong playoff run can flip the script on the story of his 2023-24 campaign (ny post) mollie walker relays word concerning new york's mindset as it enters game 3 of a playoff series with a 2-0 lead for the third consecutive series, but will look to seek out a different result than the previous two series (ny post) walker also chatted with will cuyl
The 14th episode of On The Road With Joe is a happy one, with the Rangers sweeping the Washington Capitals in the first round of the 2024 NHL Playoffs.
As the Rangers prepare for Game 3, their first of the series on the road, the Washington Capitals could be getting some reinforcements on the back end. According to Tom Gulitti, both Rasmus Sandin and Nick Jensen were full participants in the Capitals morning skate. Sandin and Jensen both in regular jerseys this morning before Caps skate — Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) April 26, 2024 Sandin, who the Capitals acquired from Toronto at last year's trade deadline (in an exchange involving Erik G
here are today's news and links: rangers news: highlights: nyr 4, wsh 3 (8:57 video via youtube) game recap: the rangers played a tad sloppier in game 2 than they did to open the series, and the pace of the game was once again impacted by questionable officiating, but new york did just enough to hang on for another victory and take a 2-0 series lead (cbs sports) mollie walker ponders how peter laviolette will juggle his team's lineup if and when filip chytil gets the green light to return to
Game 3’s are among the most important in a playoff series. The first game on opposing ice, the first following some travel. Regardless of how the series has played out prior to puck drop, they provide a major opportunity for both sides and for the Rangers tonight, it not only gave them the chance to take a commanding lead on the series, but gave them the chance to get one step closer to putting some demons from last season to bed. Sure enough, they took care of business. Let’s break it down:
It was mainly business as usual for the Rangers at today’s morning skate and why wouldn’t it be with a 2-0 lead on the series? The one outlier would involve what has arguably been the team’s most effective line in terms of controlling the cadence of puck possession; The Cuylle - Wennberg - Kakko line. Alex Wennberg would be the lone skater missing from team practice as it was reported that the reliable third line center was given a maintenance day. Alex Wennberg (maintenance) is not skating at
Here are today's news and links: Rangers News: Highlights: NYR 4, WSH 2 (8:39 video via YouTube) Game Recap: Just as they did on the way to the Presidents' Trophy, the Rangers relied on strong goaltending out of Igor Shesterkin and excellent special teams, scoring a trio of power play goals to complete the franchise's first sweep since 2007 (CBS Sports) Larry Brooks writes that New York's opening round sweep was a culmination of the work the team put in throughout the regular season (NY Post
Nothing says Rangers playoff hockey like a stressful finish. Despite a rough start, the Rangers bounced back and found success with special teams to establish an important third period lead. Things got chippy at times and as the Capitals brought themselves within one in the final period, it was far from a walk in the park but the Rangers stayed strong and took care of business to pick up their second win. Let's break it all down. 1st Period: Understandably, the Capitals had much more of a jump
here are today's news and links: rangers news: mollie walker points to new york's special teams units as difference makers through the first two games of the playoffs (ny post) walker also argues that even with a 2-0 lead in the series, the blueshirts cannot afford to ease up as the scene shifts to washington for games 3 and 4 (ny post) larry brooks writes that mika zibanejad appears to have saved his best efforts for the postseason (ny post) colin stephenson highlights how jack roslovic wa
for the first time since 2007, the new york rangers are on the doorstep of sweeping an opponent out of the stanley cup playoffs. in a series that was widely expected to be a mismatch, the rangers have dominated the capitals over the first three games of the first round as was expected of the presidents trophy winners. after the carolina hurricanes and florida panthers failed to close out their series opponents yesterday, the blueshirts will look to become the first team to advance to the second
The Rangers learned the hard way in 2022 that the only thing harder than making a run in the playoffs is making a run by going to several game sevens. That, mixed with the benefit of winning the Presidents’ Trophy and landing a favorable matchup, the Rangers had to take advantage and put this series to bed as quickly and easily as possible. With a 3-0 lead on the series, the potential to sweep was there but the Capitals weren’t going to go down without a fight. Nevertheless, the Ranger...