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Rangers prepared for one last battle at Nassau Coliseum against the Islanders
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers and Islanders will play for the final time in the regular season, and potentially the last time at Nassau Coliseum. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
The stage is set for a crucial game tonight between the Rangers (40-17-7) and the Islanders (43-21-4), the last regular season matchup at Nassau Coliseum ever. The Rangers have four games in hand, and a win would bring them to within one point of the Islanders.
This is the fifth and final game between these two teams, with the Islanders winning three of the first four games. In the last game, the Rangers battled back for a thrilling 6-5 victory, with Kevin Klein scoring the game winner. Chris Kreider, Martin St. Louis and Kevin Klein both had a goal and an assist, Ryan McDonagh had two goals, and Derek Stepan had a goal and two assists.
Jaroslav Halak and Cam Talbot were the goalies, with both netminders facing over 40 shots. They will be the goalies again this time around, although I expect a much closer, tight checking game. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers excited for last hurrah at Nassau; Dan Boyle playing more comfortably
Bobby Bevilacqua
Tomorrow night will be the last time that the Rangers and the Islanders will face each other during the regular season at the Nassau Coliseum. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
On Tuesday night, the Rangers will play 126th and final regular season contest at Nassau Coliseum in the revived Rangers-Islanders rivalry this season. It could potentially be the last time that these two teams face off at the Nassau Coliseum, also known as “The Barn” out in Long Island.
The Islanders are set to make a move to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and although they have needed an upgrade for a while, it doesn’t mean that the fans and players will miss the loud and raucous atmosphere of the Barn.
“It’s old, but you don’t really think about it because it’s a great environment when the Rangers and Islanders play there,” said Mats Zuccarello. “With the fans getting into it, it’s always exciting games there for sure.” Read the rest of this entry
Addressing the Rangers trade deadline options
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers have been playing very well as of late, but will Glen Sather make a move before the deadline? Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
With the March 2nd trade deadline looming, General Manager Glen Sather and the Rangers will need to decide if there is a valuable asset that they can acquire to help the team attempt a lengthy playoff run.
A few Rangers have been mentioned in potential trade rumors, most notably JT Miller, John Moore, Carl Hagelin, and the pending UFA, and fan favorite, Mats Zuccarello. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers topple Bruins for third straight win; Rick Nash scores yet again
Bobby Bevilacqua
Cam Talbot performed admirably in an emergency start, picking up the win and securing the third straight victory for the Rangers. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
Despite the news that Henrik Lundqvist would not be available for the game against the Bruins, The Rangers (30-15-4) took down the red-hot Boston Bruins (27-17-7) at the Garden, coming back from a 2-1 deficit to earn their third straight win.
The Rangers hit the 30 win mark, and it was just the seventh time in franchise history that the Blueshirts have reached 30 wins in 49 games or fewer. After starting the season 7-7-4, the Rangers are 23-8-0 since then, solidifying themselves as a top Eastern Conference team.
The Blueshirts are now just two points behind the Penguins for first place in the Metropolitan Division, and just one point behind the Islanders. The Rangers have games in hand on both teams.
Rangers looking to come out strong against the Bruins; Lundqvist unavailable
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers and the Bruins will face off for the second time this season, with New York looking to close out a four game homestand on a high note. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
After stumbling out of the gates following the All Star break, the Rangers (29-15-4) have won their last two games, and aim to continue their winning ways when they take on the Boston Bruins (27-16-7) at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday.
The last time that these two teams faced off, The Bruins walked away with a win, controlling most of the game in a 3-0 shutout victory. Cam Talbot was in net for the Rangers, picking up a loss in a 29 save effort. Read the rest of this entry
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