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The New York Rangers were hoping to find a trade destination for Nils Lundkvist ahead of training camp and they managed to do just that on Monday. According to Frank Seravalli, the Rangers are trading Lundkvist to the Dallas Stars in exchange for a 2023 first-round pick. #NYR are trading D Nils Lundkvist to Dallas […]

The New York Rangers were one of the breakout teams in the 2021-22 NHL season. After missing the playoffs in 2020-21, the Rangers exploded for an 110-point season to finish second in the Metropolitan division. Vein-winning goaltender Igor Shesterkin, who led the league with a .935 save percentage, guided the Blueshirts to their best regular […]

During a recent interview on CNBC’s Closing Bell, Jonathan Boyar, who is president of an equity research group, said that he predicts that James Dolan will sell the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers after the completion of the MSG Sphere — the sprawling 17,500-seat arena that is currently being constructed in Las Vegas […]

The New York Rangers have a new captain in the form of Jacob Trouba. The defenseman is now the 28th ever in the history of the Original Six franchise to be named captain, and while not a few hockey fans have been caught by surprise by the news of Trouba’s captaincy, Rangers general manager Chris […]

The New York Rangers made a huge move on Tuesday, naming star defenseman Jacob Trouba as the team’s next captain. The Rangers have not had a single team captain since Ryan McDonagh left for the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2017-18. Instead, the team has utilized multiple assistant captains during that span. After Trouba was named […]

The New York Rangers haven’t had a captain since trading defenseman Ryan McDonagh in 2018. That will reportedly change rather soon. According to ESPN NHL insider Kevin Weeks, the Rangers will name defenseman Jacob Trouba as the team’s next captain. The announcement should come within the next 24 hours, according to Weeks’ report. The 28-year-old […]

Kaapo Kakko’s future with the New York Rangers has been cleared up after the former No. 2 overall pick agreed to a two-year extension with the club, the team announced Thursday. The Rangers will pay Kakko an average annual value of $2.1 million over the course of his new deal, keeping the young Fin in […]

It appears Patrick Kane’s time with the Chicago Blackhawks could be coming to an end after a long tenure featuring three Stanley Cups and a number of individual accolades. The Blackhawks are embarking on a full rebuild after trading away Alex DeBrincat and others, and now the assumption is Kane and Jonathan Toews will be […]

The New York Rangers have fortified the goaltender spots behind Igor Shesterkin. They brought in a reliable backup, Jaroslav Halak, and a third-stringer who has some history with the Rangers in the playoffs. The team announced that they signed Pittsburgh Penguins goalie Louis Domingue to a two-year deal. OFFICIAL: #NYR have agreed to terms with goaltender […]

The New York Rangers’ busy offseason continues. After trading away Alexandar Georgiev, they have signed Jaroslav Halak to be the backup goalie to rising star Igor Shesterkin. According to Frank Seravalli of the Daily Faceoff, Halak will sign a one-year deal worth $1.55 million to join the up-and-coming Rangers. Hearing #NYR and Jaroslav Halak have […]

It’s been a solid offseason for the Detroit Red Wings so far, as the front office made some great decisions through the NHL Draft. Now, the team focuses on free agency where the franchise is continuing to make smart choices. The organization acquires Andrew Copp after he left the New York Rangers. According to ESPN, […]

The New York Rangers made a big splash at the trade deadline in order to bring Andrew Copp to town. It was a move that immediately paid dividends, as he was a key contributor in their run to the Eastern Conference Finals. Despite the expectation that Copp would re-sign with the Rangers this offseason, it […]

The Colorado Avalanche finally climbed back on top of the NHL mountain, winning the 2021-2022 Stanley Cup. They did so in highly impressive fashion, going 16-4 in the playoffs and beating the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning in the Finals. Colorado has been knocking on the door of a breakthrough for a […]

The Colorado Avalanche are looking like they will a new look in goal next season. On Thursday, Colorado traded for Rangers net minder Alexandar Georgiev for 2022 3rd and 5th round picks, as well as a 2023 3rd round pick. That clearly signals that the Avalanche are unlikely to retain Darcy Kuemper. Kuemper is an […]

The New York Rangers saw their season slip away in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals as they failed to generate enough offense to take down the Tampa Bay Lightning. Gerard Gallant surprisingly opted to keep Kaapo Kakko on the bench for the elimination game, in favor of playing the (significantly) injured Ryan Strome. […]

The New York Rangers made an impressive run to the Western Conference Finals but ultimately failed to get past the reigning champs in the Tampa Bay Lightning. With their championship dreams put to rest for this season, it’ll be back to the drawing board for Gerard Gallant and Co. as they look to figure out […]

It initially seemed like the Tampa Bay Lightning’s quest for a third straight Stanley Cup was going to come to an end against the New York Rangers after falling in an 0-2 hole. However, the Lightning promptly won the next four games to set up a date in the 2022 Stanley Cup Final with the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning might have another key injury to deal with after star defenseman Victor Hedman absorbed a nasty high hit from New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere in the second period of Game 6 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference finals. Also, no #GoBolts' Hedman on the bench. He was pulled […]

Game six of the Eastern Conference Final is tonight as the Tampa Bay Lightning are back on home ice, hoping to win the series tonight against the New York Rangers. The Rangers won the first two games, but the Lightning put on the burners and won games three, four, and five, to give them a […]

The Eastern Conference Finals series between the New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning took a very scary turn after the final buzzer of Game 5. What has previously been a very captivating series in the Stanley Cup Playoffs is now turning its attention to a New York fan assaulting a Tampa Bay fan. Following […]

The NHL Conference Finals are well-underway as the Tampa Bay Lightning lead the New York Rangers 3-2 after defeating the Rangers on the road on Thursday. It was a series-changing win that could be the turning point. New York undoubtedly has their backs against the wall. To make matters worse, “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been without Brayden Point since Game 7 of their first-round NHL Playoffs matchup vs. the Toronto Maple Leafs, when he went down with a lower-body injury. Despite returning to that game, that was the last fans have seen of the star forward, who has yet to return to the lineup […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers face off in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden. It’s time to continue our NHL odds coverage with a Lightning-Rangers Game 5 prediction and pick.    The Lightning defeated the Rangers 4-1 in Game 4 on Tuesday to even the series at two […]

Artemi Panarin and the New York Rangers are coming home empty-handed after a two-game trip to Amalie Arena, the home of the Tampa Bay Lightning, who won Games 3 and 4 of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference finals. With the Rangers losing momentum and letting the two-time defending league champions back tie the […]

Game four of the Eastern Conference Final will take place tonight as the Tampa Bay Lightning host the New York Rangers. The Rangers currently lead the series 2-1 after the Lightning stole game three in the final minute. Now that the Lightning are back home, we got ourselves a nice series in the making. With […]

The New York Rangers were dealt a worrying blow during their Game 3 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning after forward Ryan Strome exited the game with an apparent injury. Strome exited during the second period of the game after a big hit from Lightning forward Ondrej Palat and did not return to the contest. […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning managed a stellar comeback against the New York Rangers in Game 3, effectively keeping their season alive. With the Eastern Conference Finals series back in Tampa with the Lightning facing a 2-1 deficit, head coach Jon Cooper dropped a critical update on star forward Brayden Point, who has been sidelined since […]

Game 3 between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers was a thrilling experience for hockey fans. After going down early in the game, Tampa Bay found a way to bounce back and stay alive in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. However, during the big win, Ondrej Palat made team history that would make Tyler […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the New York Rangers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series, 3-2. After the game, Rangers head coach Gerard Gallant had some things to say about the Lightning’s presence near his goalie, Igor Shesterkin. New York Post writer Mollie Walker captured his thoughts. #NYR Gerard Gallant on TBL’s […]

Game three of the Eastern Conference Final kicks off today as the Tampa Bay Lightning will host the New York Rangers. The Rangers won both games one and two in their own building and are now looking to keep the momentum rolling with another win tonight. The Lightning have found themselves in a must-win situation […]

One of the starkest narratives heading into Game 2 of the 2022 Eastern Conference finals series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers was Jon Cooper’s team’s win streak when it’s coming off a loss in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which dated back all the way to 2020. Well, the Rangers just […]

Whatever it is that is hampering the Tampa Bay Lightning in their 2022 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference finals series, head coach Jon Cooper will have to figure it out soon. The Lightning failed to score a win again in the series with a 3-2 loss Friday night at Madison Square Garden, which followed […]

Igor Shesterkin and the New York Rangers continue to roll in the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They are now up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Tampa Bay Lightning after a 3-2 win in Game 2. After a Game 1 thrashing, the Rangers handed the Lightning their first back-to-back playoff losses since 2019. It […]

The New York Rangers were in a bit of a weird spot heading into Game 2 of the Conference Finals. Yes, they won Game 1 against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Normally, that would put teams at a big advantage. However, the Lightning were historically good in the playoffs after a loss. Like, 18 – 0 […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning will attempt to even up the series as they take on the New York Rangers in Game 2 at Madison Square Garden. It’s time to continue our NHL odds coverage with a Lightning-Rangers Game 2 prediction and pick.   The Rangers destroyed the Lightning 6-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern […]

The New York Rangers took Game 1 of the East Final over the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 6-2. The back-to-back defending Stanley Cup champions had the advantage of rest but couldn’t take the first game in Madison Square Garden. The Blueshirts continue to roll in the 2o22 Stanley Cup playoffs. Making the […]

Part of what makes the Tampa Bay Lightning special is their ability to forget about a loss in the playoffs and rebound from it like it did not happen. In fact, according to Dan Rosen of NHL.com, the Bolts have not lost in nearly 20 of their last games following a defeat in a Stanley Cup […]

The New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning open their third round series on Wednesday with Game 1 in New York. While big names like Nikita Kucherov, Artemi Panarin, Victor Hedman and Adam Fox all headline the series, one of the most interesting aspects of the matchup will undoubtedly be the goaltending battle. For the […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning may get a massive boost ahead of Game 1 against the New York Rangers. Star forward Brayden Point has been sidelined since Game 7 of the Lightning’s first-round series against the Toronto Maple Leafs, having missed the entire second-round sweep of the Florida Panthers. Early indications suggested Point would likely be […]