Blue Shirt Banter

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: Highlights: NYR 4, BUF 3 (5:05 video via NHL.com) Game Recap: After blowing a third period lead for a second consecutive night, the Blueshirts pulled out an overtime victory to enter the Christmas break on a high note (CBS) Mollie Walker notes that New York’s top line of Chris Kreider, Mika Zibanejad, and Blake Wheeler have found … [Read more...] about Bantering Points: 12/24/23

With one final outing before the holiday break, the Rangers took on the Buffalo Sabers for the third time this season. The Rangers were fresh off a tough third period loss to the Edmonton Oilers the night prior as the Sabres were still riding high following their big 9-3 against Toronto two nights prior. In their two previous meetings this season, the score was 5-1 in both … [Read more...] about Recap: Mika Magic Sets Up Kreider for OT Hero

The Rangers kicked off their 4th back-to-back of the season, all of which coming in the last month as they host Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers. Anytime the league’s top player pays a trip to New York it’s going to be a noteworthy night but this one would be particularly special for Oilers Coach Kris Knoblauch. Knoblauch, who spent the last four years as Head Coach of … [Read more...] about Recap: Rangers Fall Apart in Third, Lose 4-3

At the beginning of this season, the New York Rangers were winning games with stellar defense. In their first seven games, they allowed one or zero goals five times. All five of those instances were wins. The other two games were losses. It was apparent that head coach Peter Laviolette’s neutral zone structure was something that was working for the Blueshirts. And, when the … [Read more...] about Rangers Re-Stabilize With Defense

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: Highlights: NYR 5, TOR 2 (4:56 video via NHL.com) Game Recap: Mika Zibanejad’s pair of goals was matched by two goals from Toronto’s Auston Matthews, but the Blueshirts’ scoring depth stepped up to make the difference and secure a victory (CBS) Larry Brooks points to the Blueshirts’ success on the penalty kill as an opportunity to … [Read more...] about Bantering Points: 12/20/23