SUNRISE, Fla. — It is impossible to compare hockey from the ’70s to the game that’s being played now. But I have to say that the Panthers have taken a page out of the Broad Street Bullies’ playbook they and Zen master Fred Shero used to terrorize the league five decades ago. They commit borderline, … Read more
The Rangers were not quick enough, were not hard enough, were not sharp enough and were not committed enough for a Game 1 of the conference finals. The Panthers, they were all the things that the Blueshirts were not in Wednesday’s 3-0 match at the Garden. All this talk about menace that preceded the Puddy … Read more
Commercial Content. 21+. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edits this content. If you’ve engaged in any bar talk regarding potential NHL playoff scenarios throughout the course of this season, you probably discussed the likelihood of a matchup between the Rangers and Panthers. Well, here we are as … Read more
NEW YORK — Instead of going through the stress and emotional swings of a Game 7 on Saturday, New York Rangers players got a second full day of rest coming off a series win against the Carolina Hurricanes. New York won’t play at Madison Square Garden again until Wednesday against the Florida Panthers, who finished … Read more
Highlights from the Rangers’ Game 1 win over the Hurricanes Sunday afternoon. 1. Mika Zibanejad A pair of first-period goals from Zibanejad, including a dazzling finish on Chris Kreider’s power-play feed, keyed the afternoon for the Rangers. Mika Zibanejad scores during the Rangers’ Game 1 win over the Hurricanes on May 5, 2024. Charles Wenzelberg … Read more
At the tail end of the Rangers’ power play in the second period of Game 2 on Tuesday, the second unit was up against the clock to break a 2-2 tie. After carrying the puck through the middle of the ice and cleanly entering the Capitals’ zone, Jack Roslovic circled Washington’s net, posted up in … Read more
Has anyone seen Alex Ovechkin? The Washington superstar goal-scorer has been missing in action in the first two games of the playoff series against the Rangers, who took a 2-0 lead after Tuesday’s 4-3 win at the Garden. The 38-year-old Ovechkin, who led the Caps with 31 goals this season and is chasing down Wayne … Read more
The Rangers’ power play is starting to hit a stride at the right time, but it can’t stand alone. Having scored with the man-advantage in each of their last five games, including Thursday night’s 4-1 loss to the Flyers at the Garden, the Blueshirts have now capitalized on seven of their last 16 power-play opportunities. … Read more
Ex-Rangers and Islanders forward Chris Simon died by suicide, his family said in a statement to ESPN. He was 52. The family of the 15-year NHL veteran believes he dealt with chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease that worsens over time. Chris Simon died by suicide, his family said. New York Post “The … Read more
The post-trade-deadline Rangers started off on the right foot as the club cracked the final 20 games of the regular season. They looked fast and shifty in a swift 4-0 win over the Blues Saturday night at Madison Square Garden, where newly-acquired forwards Jack Roslovic and Alex Wennberg played an integral role in the team’s … Read more
