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Laviolette calls out ‘vicious’ hits after Rangers’ loss

With 11:09 left in the third period, Rangers center Mika Zibanejad skated into the shoulder of Islanders defenseman Adam Pelech at center ice while both were watching play down in the Rangers’ zone. Zibanejad fell flat to the ice and Rangers training staff tended to him. Zibanejad left for the dressing room and didn’t return […]

What Rangers’ stats say about their potential in playoffs

When the New York Rangers clinched a playoff berth on March 26, there wasn’t a celebration. There was barely an acknowledgment of the feat in their dressing room after an overtime win against the visiting Philadelphia Flyers. The accomplishment was procedural, a bridge to greater things. “If you want to lift the Stanley Cup, you’ve […]

New York Rangers first NHL team to clinch playoff berth

NEW YORK — Adam Fox scored 36 seconds into overtime and the New York Rangers became the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot this season, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 6-5 following a wild third period Tuesday night. Alexis Lafreniere had two goals and Igor Shesterkin made 36 saves for the Rangers, who lead […]

Fantasy hockey: Roslovic, Chrona offer surprise value

Week 22 of the fantasy season, which has a good chance of being the final week of the regular season depending on the setup in your head-to-head league, begins as most weeks do: A lighter Monday and Wednesday bookending a busy Tuesday. Only the Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning are taking the start […]

Blackhawks boon: Rookie Connor Bedard leads NHL in jersey sales

Chicago Blackhawks rookie sensation Connor Bedard has the top-selling jersey in the NHL this season, according to Fanatics. Bedard, 18, was the first pick in the 2023 NHL draft. He leads all rookies in points (40) and is tied with Minnesota Wild center Marco Rossi for the lead in goals (17), despite missing 14 games […]

Penguins retire Jaromir Jagr’s No. 68 to cap joyful homecoming

More Teams. More Games. Jaromir Jagr gets his No. 68 jersey retired by the Pittsburgh Penguins before their game against Los Angeles Kings. (0:23) PITTSBURGH — There were jokes. And laughter. And catharsis. Just no tears. At least none from Jaromir Jagr. Maybe because they were unnecessary when the Pittsburgh Penguins retired his iconic No. […]

Rangers lament loss of veteran Blake Wheeler for season

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Blake Wheeler‘s regular season ended Thursday night when he injured his right leg in the New York Rangers’ win over the Montreal Canadiens. As the Rangers prepare for their Stadium Series game against the New York Islanders on Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, the loss of the 37-year-old […]

Rangers forward Blake Wheeler leaves game with right leg injury

New York later said Wheeler was ruled out for the rest of the game with a lower-body injury. Coach Peter Laviolette said after the game that Wheeler would be evaluated further, with an update provided on Friday. The 37-year-old right wing signed a one-year contract with the Rangers as a free agent last summer after […]

Fantasy hockey stock watch: Start/sit advice and weekly streamers

More Teams. More Games. The Minnesota Wild’s Marc-Andre Fleury joins “The Pat McAfee Show” to discuss becoming the second-winningest goalie in NHL history. (2:26) Players from some teams will do you a lot more fantasy good than others over the next three days, presenting some ripe opportunities to stream your way to weekly victory. While […]

Guentzel’s future, Gauthier trade among hot topics around the NHL

ONE OF THE most intriguing storylines is what will happen to Jake Guentzel. There’s a very real chance that one of the most popular and consistently productive Pittsburgh Penguins players gets dealt, and the next few weeks are crucial. “This will get really heated down the stretch,” Guentzel’s agent, Ben Hankinson, told me last week. […]

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