Monthly Archives: December 2014
Rangers look to extend win streak against the struggling Calgary Flames
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers will take on the Calgary Flames for the first time this season, The Flames are in the midst of a five game losing streak, and the Rangers have won their last three games. Photo courtesy of the New York Rangers.
The Rangers (14-10-4) will look to extend their win streak to four games when they take on the recently struggling Calgary Flames (17-13-2), who have dropped their last five games.
The Rangers have not won more than three in a row this season, and they have only won that many consecutive games twice this season. Extending the streak to four games would help the Rangers start to establish the consistency that they are searching for. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers top the Oilers for their third straight win; Henrik gets the shutout
Bobby Bevilacqua
Dan Girardi scored the first goal for the Rangers, and that would be all that they needed, with Henrik Lundqvist shutting out the Oilers and Carl Hagelin scoring an empty netter. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
The Rangers (14-10-4) won their second game in as many days, shutting out the struggling Edmonton Oilers (7-19-5) by a final score of 2-0.
The Rangers got some surprising news this afternoon, when it was discovered that Derick Brassard, second on the team in points, had contracted the mumps, now the 12th case in the NHL this season. With Brassard out, Vigneault had to make some changes in the lineup. Tanner Glass was reinserted into the lineup on the fourth line, and JT Miller was shifted to center, with Chris Kreider playing on the second line again. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers cruise to victory over Vancouver with quick start; Zuccarello scores two
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers celebrate one of Mats Zuccarello’s two goals against the Canucks. The Rangers cruised to a 5-1 victory in Vancouver. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Despite having a five day gap in between games, the Rangers (13-10-4) had a very complete effort in a win over the struggling Vancouver Canucks (18-10-2) on the road.
The Rangers dominated the game from the start, scoring three goals on their first four shots of the game. The Rangers first two goals came within 43 seconds of each other.
Ryan McDonagh looked like the player he was last year out on the ice. McDonagh scored the Rangers first goal, which was also his fourth of the season. He also had a plus-four rating and blocked three shots. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers ready to start a four game road trip in Vancouver
Bobby Bevilacqua
Rick Nash is the Rangers most dangerous player, leading the team with 18 goals and 28 points. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
After playing just three games in the past 15 days, a well-rested Rangers (12-10-4) is looking forward to taking on the Vancouver Canucks (18-9-2), who are coming off of a seven game road trip of their own.
The Rangers have not played since Monday, where they defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins in overtime by a final score of 4-3.
After struggling for parts of the season, the Rangers are hoping that their first extended road trip of the season will help them find some consistency and their hockey identity. Alain Vigneault is also returning to Vancouver, giving the team an extra incentive to win. Read the rest of this entry
Chris Kreider skating on fourth line; Kevin Hayes playing with confidence
Bobby Bevilacqua
Chris Kreider will return to the Rangers lineup on Saturday against the Canucks. Kreider did not play against the Penguins due to neck spasms. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
Chris Kreider will return to the Rangers lineup on Saturday when the Rangers (12-10-4) take on the Vancouver Canucks (18-9-2) in Canada. But like expected, Kreider will not be skating alongside Derek Stepan and Martin St. Louis on the second line.
For the second straight practice, JT Miller took line rushes with the Rangers second line. Miller had success on Monday skating with Stepan and St. Louis. He played over 14 minutes and scored the first goal of the game. Read the rest of this entry
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