BY MIKE RIFKIN The Rangers started life after Igor Shesterkin on Thursday, a 5-2 loss to the Sabres. Shesterkin went on IR after leaving Monday’s game. Over the last year and a half the Rangers have made moves tinkering and changing their roster. Jacob Trouba, K’Andre Miller, and Chris Kreider (who was the longest tenuredContinue reading “SELL, SELL SELL”
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STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND PREVIEW
BY MIKE RIFKIN It was an exciting first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs that had everything. Goals, physical play, and the dramatics of two epic game sevens. Now, we are one step closer to see who will hoist the Stanley Cup. ATLANTIC DIVISION : PANTHERS VS MAPLE LEAFS REG SEASON : PANTHERS WIN 3-1Continue reading “STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS SECOND ROUND PREVIEW”
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”
Same Team, Different Direction
By: Mike Rifkin Two of the three longest playoff streaks in the NHL belonged to the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Washington Capitals. Both teams have missed the playoffs for the first time since 2005-06. Pittsburgh won back-to-back Stanley Cups in 2016 and 2017, and Washington won the Cup in 2018. Since winning these Cups, neitherContinue reading “Same Team, Different Direction”
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