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Rangers keep the streak alive with 2-1 victory over Colorado
Alexandra Russo
Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
The Rangers (9-2-2) battled the struggling Avalanche (4-9-1) in their first of a brief two game road trip and skated triumphantly off the ice with a 2-1 victory, adding two more points to their already impressive record.
New York has now gone eight games straight with at least one point (6-0-2) and are currently riding a four game winning streak.
Rick Nash did not play this game after twisting his back in practice, meaning that Emerson Etem got a chance on the top line. He did not record a point or a shot on goal.
Dylan McIlrath also got another chance in the lineup, playing for the second consecutive game for Dan Boyle, a healthy scratch. McIlrath was very solid again tonight, recording a shot on goal and four hits in 14 minutes of ice time. He was second on the team in corsi with a +7. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers back on the road against Colorado while Nash remains questionable
Bobby Bevilacqua
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New York has played six of their last seven games, and eight of the first 12 games this season, on home ice, where they’ve posted an impressive 6-1-1 record. They’re 2-1-1 away from home, winning the first two road games of the season in Chicago and Columbus, but losing to 3-0 to Montreal and 3-2 in a shootout to Philadelphia after that.
The Rangers have been historically good on the road underneath Alain Vigneault, setting a franchise record with 28 wins last season after posting a 25-14-2 record as the visitors in the 2013-14 season. On top of that, the Avalanche are just 2-4-1 on home ice this season. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers Practice Report: Nash injury presents opportunity for Etem
Bobby Bevilacqua
Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
The Rangers practiced in Denver today ahead of Friday’s contest against the Colorado Avalanche, the first game of a brief two game road trip. After playing the Avalanche on Friday, the Rangers will travel to Arizona for a game on Saturday.
However, Rick Nash’s availability is in question for tomorrow night after sustaining a slight injury in practice. Nash twisted his back and had to leave the ice. Emerson Etem skated on the line with Derick Brassard and Mats Zucccarello for the remainder of practice.
“I felt good there for the first three drills, then it twisted kind of the wrong way when I took a shot and it kind of went out on me,” Nash told Jim Cerny of Blueshirts United following practice. He then said that he “just couldn’t move” and spent the rest of the practice getting treatment. Read the rest of this entry
An analytic look at the New York Rangers
Bobby Bevilacqua
Rick Nash has been criticized this year, but he’s doing everything right. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
“The eyes can deceive you, don’t trust them.”
Obi-Wan Kenobi’s advice to the young Luke Skywalker holds value in many walks of life, but it fits perfectly when it comes to the sport of hockey. Every year, more sports and more people are starting to turn to sabermetrics and analytics to get a deeper understanding of their team or sport.
Analytics is slowly starting to catch on in hockey. It can be confusing at first, but it really helps get a look at possession, creating offensive possession, and even things like “puck luck.” You can also predict regression from players and team, and more effectively evaluate a player’s performance. Read the rest of this entry
New York Rangers: Wolf Pack and Prospect Report
Drew Williams
Notable Prospect Notes
Pavel Buchnevich
- Buchnevich has been excellent with Severstal of the KHL, playing on the top line as one of the leading scorers. Buchnevich has six goals and 10 assists in 23 games.
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Photo courtesy of Andreas Hillergen/AFP/Getty Images.
Brian Gibbons:
- Leading in points for the Wolf Pack with eight points in ten games played (3G, 5A)
- Signed in free agency; Played for the Penguins and Columbus
- Likely to be called up if a third-line player is injured
Brady Skjei
- Highly touted 1st rounder taken by the Ranger 28th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft
- Has played in all ten AHL games so far
- Statline: 0G, 3A, 3P; +1 with 0 PIM
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