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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
Rangers Practice Report; Miller remaining on second line
Bobby Bevilacqua
JT Miller has shown that he is ready to play at the NHL level, impressing coaches in his first four game since being recalled.
After sitting out on Monday against the Penguins with neck spasms, Chris Kreider was back practicing the team on Wednesday. However, he did not reclaim his spot on the second line just yet. JT Miller remained on the second line alongside Derek Stepan and Martin St. Louis.
JT Miller took advantage of his opportunity as a top-six forward against the Penguins, scoring the first goal of the game and playing over 14 minutes of ice time. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers avoid collapse with a Kevin Klein overtime winner; Nash scores 18th
Bobby Bevilacqua
The Rangers secured a win on home ice against the Pittsburgh Penguins, thanks to an overtime slap shot from Kevin Klein. The Rangers will play the next four games on the road. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
The Rangers (12-10-4) lost another lead late in the game, but managed to find a way to beat the Penguins (18-6-3) thanks to a goal in overtime from Kevin Klein.
The Rangers surrendered the first goal of the game, but scored three straight after that before surrendering two late in the third. The last two goals were due to defensive miscues and mistakes. This season, when the Rangers have made mistakes, it winds up in their own net, and that’s what happened tonight. Read the rest of this entry
Rangers ready for Penguins rematch; Chris Kreider doubtful with neck spasms
Bobby Bevilacqua
Henrik Lundqvist will be back in net for the rangers tonight after getting Saturday night off. lundqvist will need to perform great against the Penguins to secure a win, and has to lead the way for the Rangers. Photo courtesy of MSG Photos.
After a difficult loss on the road, the Rangers (11-10-4) will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins (18-6-2) at Madison Square Garden in the third match up between this two teams.
The Rangers have earned three out of a possible four points against the Penguins. The last time that they played, the Rangers lost in the shootout after it was ruled that Dan Boyle double-contacted the puck, meaning no goal.
The last time that the Penguins came to Madison Square Garden, the Blueshirts put forward one of their best efforts of the season, shutting out Pittsburgh by a final score of 5-0. Read the rest of this entry
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