Blueshirt Banter

Bantering Points: 4/16/24

Jack McKenna — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: Highlights: NYR 4, OTT 0 (4:58 video via NHL.com) Game Recap: With any and all regular season glory that can possibly be achieved on the line, the Blueshirts put forth a dominant, well-rounded effort to finish the 82 game campaign on a high note and secure the Metropolitan Division title, top spot in the Eastern Conference…

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Recap: Rangers Win Regular Season Finale, Clinch Presidents’ Trophy

Chris Feldman — Tue, 16 Apr 2024 02:34:18 +0000

Game 82 of 82, what an incredible ride this record-breaking regular season has been for the New York Rangers. With 54 wins on the year heading into tonight’s matchup, the Rangers were one win away from clinching the Division, the Conference, and the Presidents’ Trophy. As a result, this was set to be the most […]

Game #82: Ottawa Senators vs New York Rangers Open Thread

Jack McKenna — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 23:00:00 +0000

The marathon is in the home stretch. The six month, 82 game journey that began on an October night in Buffalo is set to come to close tonight as the Blueshirts host the Ottawa Senators in the regular season finale. Well, the regular season finale for the Rangers at least. Quirks in the NHL schedule have led to the Rangers being one of the first teams in the league to wrap up its regular season…

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Rangers Announce Team Award Winners

Roberto SolisByxbee — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:54:23 +0000

As the regular season is winding down, the Blueshirts look back on some great achievements this past year. Helping the team get there has been a group effort but some have truly stepped up and helped the franchise strive forward. First on that list for everyone is obviously Artemiy Panarin who was just announced as […]

Does It Matter?

Joe Fortunato — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 14:01:33 +0000

The New York Rangers play their final game of the regular season tonight, and the game actually means something. No, the Rangers are not fighting for a playoff spot. That is secured. No, the Rangers are not fighting for home ice in the first round. That is also secured. A win tonight in any fashion simultaneously gives the Rangers the Metro, the East, and the Presidents’ Trophy.

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Bantering Points: 4/15/24

Jack McKenna — Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:00:00 +0000

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: Mollie Walker notes that even after getting this far as an imperfect team, the Blueshirts continue to chip away at their lack of even strength offense (NY Post) Mike Fink makes the case for why the hockey world needs the chips to fall in ways to allow for the first Rangers/Islanders playoff series since 1994 (The Hockey Writers)…

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Bantering Points: 4/14/24

Jack McKenna — Sun, 14 Apr 2024 13:07:46 +0000

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: Highlights: NYR 3*, NYI 2 (5:03 video via NHL.com) Game Recap: The Blueshirts’ even strength scoring struggles continued for the majority of Saturday’s affair, but Artemiy Panarin scored the tying goal late in the third to send the game beyond regulation where the Rangers finished the job (CBS) Larry Brooks argues that Panarin’s…

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Recap: Rangers Big Win Sets New Franchise Record

Chris Feldman — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 19:47:29 +0000

As great a Saturday as a hockey fan can ask for with 13 games on the agenda, many of which with important playoff implications. The Rangers and Islanders kicked off the busy day with their regular season finale which would heavily impact seeding for both sides. However, the Islanders, who have yet to punch their […]

Game #81 New York Islanders vs New York Rangers Open Thread

Jack McKenna — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 16:00:00 +0000

The Rangers and Islanders are back at it for a weekend matinee affair. After the Rangers fell in Long Island on Tuesday, they’ll look to bounce back in front of their home crowd this afternoon at Madison Square Garden, and stop the bleeding on what is currently a Metropolitan Division title chase that’s slipping out of their grasp. As things stand, the Rangers are one point ahead of the…

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Bantering Points: 4/13/24

Jack McKenna — Sat, 13 Apr 2024 12:37:21 +0000

Here are today’s news and links: Rangers News: Mollie Walker notes that even for as successful as the Blueshirts’ power play has been as of late, a lack of even strength offense could still be their downfall (NY Post) Walker also pondered whether or not Matt Rempe will return to the lineup for today’s matinee against the Islanders (NY Post) Colin Stephenson reports that Filip…

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