Category Archives: Game Recaps
“Kids” steal the show as Rangers snap losing streak; McIlrath scores first NHL goal
Bobby Bevilacqua
Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
After a really rough road trip, the Rangers (19-9-4) snapped their three game winless streak, ending the Oilers (14-16-2) six game win streak and heading out on their road trip following a 4-2 win.
With Dan Girardi sidelined due to a swollen knee, the Rangers needed to rely on two of their young defensive prospects, turning to Dylan McIlrath and Brady Skjei to shoulder some tough assignments and hold down the fort. They were both fantastic.
Dylan McIlrath scored his first career goal in the second period, and Brady Skjei logged 15 minutes of ice time, including over two minutes on the penalty kill. Both helped the Rangers play a much more focused, sound defensive game. Read the rest of this entry
Winless road trip as Rangers defense throws away game to the Flames
Bobby Bevilacqua
Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
“I feel like sh-t.”
Those were the words from leading scorer Mats Zuccarello after the game, a game that saw the Rangers (18-9-4) salvage a point but throw away a game to the Calgary Flames (13-14-2) in a 5-4 overtime loss. The Rangers are 2-6-2 in their last 10 games and are losing ground in the Metropolitan Division.
Mats Zuccarello scored the Rangers fourth goal to tie the game with just over a minute left to play. But the defensive game from the team was in shambles for the second consecutive night. Despite resiliency from the forward group yet again, it was too big of a hole to climb out of. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers resilient but can’t overcome atrocious defensive effort against Oilers
Bobby Bevilacqua
Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Pathetic. Lowly. Disheartening. Horrendous. Abominable. There’s a multitude of words you can use to describe the Rangers (18-9-3) defensive effort in their 7-5 loss to the streaking Edmonton Oilers (13-15-2).
After kicking off the road trip with a disappointing loss to the Canucks, the Rangers could not contain the Edmonton Oilers, with the defense letting in a total of seven goals, blowing multiple ties and ruining leads that some of the forwards worked hard to attain.
Ryan McDonagh and Dan Girardi. Touted as two of the better defenders on the team, and counted on to shut down opposition. Realistically, they have been downright bad for the majority of this season. McDonagh was on the ice for the first six goals in the game, and Girardi the first five. They blew coverages, made mistakes and stunk up the ice tonight. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers win convincingly over Ottawa Senators; Brassard nets two
Bobby Bevilacqua
Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
A win like this was desperately needed, and the Rangers did not disappoint.
Right before heading out on a three game road trip, the Rangers (18-7-3) got a bit of a confidence boost when they defeated the Ottawa Senators (14-8-5) by a final score of 4-1, playing one of their strongest games of the season.
The Rangers defensive effort was very strong, limiting Ottawa to just 24 shots on goal, and just three in the third period. They managed to throw 31 shots on goal themselves, and controlled the flow of the game from the get-go. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers flat and lifeless in home loss to Avalanche
Bobby Bevilacqua
Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
After an emotionally charged matchup against the Islanders last night, the Rangers (17-7-3) dropped their fifth game in their last six contests, falling 2-1 to the Colorado Avalanche (11-14-1) at Madison Square Garden.
Credit where credit is due, and Colorado came into the Garden and played a very organized, structured game that made it difficult for the Rangers to get anything going. But they only managed 18 shots on goal and still came away with the win.
Before the game started, the Rangers put on a fantastic display for their Garden of Dreams kids.Jordan Matalon, a cancer survivor, dropped the ceremonial first puck and Timolyn Benton sang the national anthem, a performance dedicated to three family members that passed away this year in service to the country. Read the rest of this entry
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