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SNUBBED

BY MIKE RIFKIN On Friday the NHL announced the three finalists for the Jack Adams Trophy for coach of the year. The three finalists for the award are Rick Tocchet of the Canucks, Andrew Brunette of the Predators, and Rick Bowness of the Jets. Tocchet and Brunette are very deserving of their nominations, but BownessContinue reading “SNUBBED “

FIVE REASONS WHY : THE RANGERS SWEEP THE CAPS

BY MIKE RIFKIN The New York Rangers won the President’s Trophy as the best team in the NHL over the regular season, sometimes that doesn’t translate into playoff success look at the Bruins from last season. But the Rangers took care of business against a Washington Capitals team that they shouldn’t have overlooked. Here areContinue reading “FIVE REASONS WHY : THE RANGERS SWEEP THE CAPS”

NHL Playoff Players Under Pressure

By Mike Rifkin With the NHL regular season coming to an end and all the playoff teams being set. Here is a look at players under the spotlight this postseason. 3) Stuart Skinner – Oilers – What was said about Georgiev can also be said for Skinner. The Oilers and Avalanche both have generational playersContinue reading “NHL Playoff Players Under Pressure “

Quick History

By Mike Rifkin On Saturday night in Arizona Jonathan Quick made 27 saves in an 8 – 5 Rangers win. For Quick it’s his 392nd victory in the NHL, surpassing Ryan Miller for the most wins by an American born goalie. 370 wins for Quick came as an LA King. Quick also had a 2.46Continue reading “Quick History”

HART-EMI PANARIN

BY MIKE RIFKIN In the Rangers 5-2 win over the Boston Bruins, Artemi Panarin recorded a Hat Trick giving him a career high 41 goals and 97 points. Both put Panarin in the top 10 in the NHL. After the 2019-20 season Panarin was named as a Hart Trophy finalist, but ultimately finished third behindContinue reading “HART-EMI PANARIN”

HART DISCOURSE

BY MIKE RIFKIN The NHL season is coming down the stretch, and with every team having around 20 games left in the season teams are fighting for playoff spots. But the other thing that is very much in a big discussion is who is the front-runner for the Hart Trophy as the league’s MVP. SoContinue reading “HART DISCOURSE”

Road Warriors

By: Mike Rifkin One of the most challenging things to do in any sport is to win on the road. On Monday night, the Anaheim Ducks and New York Rangers each completed undefeated road trips. For the Ducks, this is the fifth time in franchise history that the team swept a road trip of atContinue reading “Road Warriors “

Taking The Next Step

By: Mike Rifkin The New York Rangers agreed to terms with former first-overall pick Alexis Lafreniere on a two-year contract worth four million dollars. Lafreniere, the first overall pick in 2020, had a career-high 39 points in 81 games last season. Lafreniere’s contract is similar to the 2019 second-overall pick Kappo Kakko signed last summer.Continue reading “Taking The Next Step”

Rifkins List : NHL FREE AGENCY

By : Mike Rifkin With NHL Free Agency in full force, here are moves I like and moves that made me scratch my head. Positives Negatives

STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Eastern Conference

By: Mike Rifkin The most incredible playoffs in all of sports are upon us. Here is a preview of the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Eastern Conference ATLANTIC DIVISION : (1) BRUINS VS (WC2) PANTHERS: The Bruins had a historic regular season, having the most wins and points in a regular season. TheContinue reading “STANLEY CUP PLAYOFF PREVIEW: Eastern Conference”