Rest For Some
With the Rangers no longer able to claim first place, Gerard Gallant says that the plan for the remaining two games, will be to rotate some of the regulars out for some rest. Both Artemi Panarin and Andrew Copp will top that list, with both players having left the bench midway through the second period last night in the […]
Two Of Three Expected Back Tonight
After missing the loss in Boston due to injury, it appears both Andrew Copp and Filip Chytil are set for a return tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes. While the Rangers do still have a chance to win the Metropolitan Division, the chances are they are most likely to now finish second following the loss in Boston. The return of […]
Copp And Chytil Out Tomorrow
Both Andrew Copp and Filip Chytil were unable to finish the game against the Islanders, and did not participate in Friday’s practice. Copp has an undisclosed lower body injury, while Chytil reportedly was sore following a cross check earlier in the game. Per Gerard Gallant, both players should be ready frot he playoffs, though given that he initially said […]
Can Kakko Continue
Going into this season, Chris Drury took a bit of a gamble. With Kaapo Kakko, Alexis Lafreniere and Vitali Kravtsov all looking to make progression in their young careers, he had to find room on the roster to give them a chance at meaningful minutes. Ultimately he decided to deal RFA Pavel Buchnevich – who also was due a hefty raise, to the St […]
Rangers Clinch Playoffs With 9 Remaining
Going into last night’s game, the Rangers needed two points to clinch their first playoff appearance since 2016-17 – the Play-in series of the shortened 2019-20 excluded. By contrast, Ottawa had already been eliminated, and were playing out what they hope will be their last reboulding season for a while. The difference was clear, as […]
Strome Misses Practice
Center Ryan Strome missed today’s morning practice, raising speculation that he will not play tonight in Pittsburgh. Strome left Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Sabres after the first periiod, with an undisclosed lower body injury. Asked after the game, Head Coach Gerard Gallant said he didn’t see anything serious. No further updates have been provided on Strome’s […]
Who’s On First?
Currently on a career best equaling four game point streak – with four assists – Alexis Lafreniere today practiced on a line with Filip Chytil and Barclay Goodrow, or as it’s more commonly known, the third line. It’s not a configuration that has beenused really this year, and like many of the third lines used this season, feels very much […]
A Hellish Performance
So on first blush, a seemingly good trade deadline by Chris Drury might look pretty underwhelming. I mean, what the hell was that last night??? The Rangers put in one of their season’s worst performances, rivalling the two losses to Calgary, the one-sided blow-out by Colorado in Adam Huska‘s NHL debut, and that 6-2 loss in St Louis […]
Rangers Call In The Copp
Rangers GM Chris Drury rounded out his first NHL Trade Deadline as General Manager with his biggest move this season, acquiring forward Andrew Copp from the Winnipeg Jets for some picks and prospect Morgan Barron. The move means that Drury has added four forwards and a defenseman to the existing roster, without giving up a player on the team. The […]