Sunday, the New York Rangers struck first with a three-goal, second-period barrage in a little more than two minutes to take control and open the playoffs impressively while ignoring most attempts by the Washington Capitals to physically engage them.
Don’t expect the New York Rangers to open up offensively and take a lot of chances when they host the Washington Capitals in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference First Round on Tuesday.
In Game 1 against the Washington Capitals, the New York Rangers’ fourth line delivered a stellar performance. Jimmy Vesey notched a goal and an assist, Barclay Goodrow contributed two assists, and Matt Rempe scored a goal.
The Rangers Game 1 matchups were a focal point for us, as it was going to give us some insight […]
There was a fair amount of physicality in the New York Rangers’ Game 1 win against the Washington Capitals in the best-of-7 Eastern Conference First Round on Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
New York Rangers center Matt Rempe scored the first goal of his career in the NHL playoffs during the Rangers’ 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Sunday evening.
Presidents’ Trophy curse? The New York Rangers aren’t too fazed. They know there’s the added pressure that comes with trying to live up to the hype of being the NHL’s “best” team.
The New York Rangers came into the Stanley Cup Playoffs as a huge favorite over their first-round opponent, the Washington Capitals. After a choppy penalty-filled first period, the Presidents’ Trophy winners settled down and asserted their dominance en route to a 4-1 victory in Game 1 of the best-of-7 series Sunday.
To succeed in the Stanley Cup playoffs, teams must have all of their lines going. It is crucial that each team’s big stars play well, that everyone plays a 200-foot game, and that they consistently get the goaltending they need to lift hockey’s Holy Grail come June.
The Presidents’ Trophy-winning New York Rangers have so far made good on the prospect of a successful Stanley Cup Playoffs run. On Sunday afternoon they downed the Washington Capitals 4-1 in Game 1 to take the initiative in their best-of-seven first round series 1-0.
Matt Rempe and Artemi Panarin scored 33 seconds apart in a three-goal second period as the New York Rangers opened the postseason with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Washington Capitals in an Eastern Conference first-round series on Sunday.
Rookie fourth-line forward Matt Rempe has become something of a cult hero on Broadway due to his massive size, thunderous hits and willingness to fight all of the NHL's heavyweights.
The New York Rangers seized control of the Metropolitan Division in the opening weeks of the regular season and eventually emerged from a crowded field to claim the Presidents' Trophy.
The New York Rangers have recalled forward Adam Edstrom and goaltender Louis Domingue ahead of their first-round series against the Washington Capitals.
The New York Rangers enter the Stanley Cup Playoffs atop the NHL. The Blueshirts finished the regular season as winners of the Presidents Trophy for claiming the league’s best record.
They will be the 36th set of brothers to face each other in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
New York Rangers forward Blake Wheeler began skating on his own ahead of practice Friday after sustaining a lower-body on Februay 15, according to Dan Rosen. Wheeler was injured after being hit by Jayden Struble in first period of a 7-4 win against the Montreal Canadiens.
New York Rangers star left winger Artemi Panarin has massive expectations on his shoulders with the first round of the 2024 NHL Playoffs kicking off on Sunday.
Alexis Lafreniere punctuated a breakout regular season with a goal in the New York Rangers‘ 82nd game of 2023-24, a 4-0 victory over the Ottawa Senators on April 15 that wrapped up the Presidents’ Trophy in this campaign in which the club set franchise marks with 55 wins and 114 points.
Is the Presidents' Trophy Curse real, and do the New York Rangers have reason to worry? Action Network's Evan Abrams digs in.
The New York Rangers’ 2023-24 regular season was one for the ages, with the club winning the Presidents’ Trophy for the first time since 2014-15. With career years from Vincent Trocheck and Alexis Lafreniere, and fantastic goaltending from both Igor Shesterkin and Jonathan Quick, the Blueshirts looked impressive throughout the season.
When it comes to the New York Rangers and the Washington Capitals taking on each other in the Stanley Cup playoffs, their bouts seem to go the distance.
The New York Rangers have emphatically secured the Presidents’ Trophy, awarded to the NHL team with the best regular-season record. This achievement marks a high point after the Rangers’ disappointing playoff exit to the New Jersey Devils last year.
For the first time in nine seasons, the New York Rangers have clinched the somewhat infamous Presidents’ Trophy. The last time the Blueshirts won it was back during the 2014-15 season when they fell to the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals.
We had no luck on our Friday prop looks, but we're on to a new day with a few looks in particular quickly catching the eye. Let's have a day in the NHL as we head into the final regular season Saturday of the year.
Rangers center Filip Chytil is skating with the Rangers at Friday morning’s practice in a non-contact jersey.
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