Mika Zibanejad scored twice in the opening 10:05 of the first period and the host New York Rangers hung on for a 4-3 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes Sunday afternoon in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference semifinal series.
The Rangers held on for a 4-3 win over the Hurricanes on Sunday at Madison Square Garden to take a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference second-round playoff series.
The New York Rangers are no stranger to the fact that their NHL-best 55-23-4 record as reigning President’s Trophy winners can be as much of a curse as it is a blessing, as they gear up for the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
Since their best players were their best players, the New York Rangers powered their way to a four-game sweep in the Eastern Conference First Round against the Washington Capitals.
The New York Rangers are moving on in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Mika Zibanejad and his team defeated Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals in Game 4.
The New York Rangers broke out the brooms against the Washington Capitals to cap off their first-round series.
The New York Rangers held on for the win on Tuesday night.
The New York Rangers won the Presidents’ Trophy with a 55-23-4 record thanks to excellent play from a lot of their stars. Artemi Panarin set career highs in goals (49) and points (120,) Adam Fox finished with 73 points in 72 games, Vincent Trocheck set a career high in points (77) and Chris Kreider finished with 39 goals and 36 assists.
Today, we honor the 18 past and present NHL players who celebrate their birthdays on Apr. 18, including a 40-goal scorer, two Stanley Cup champions, and a player who spent over 1,800 minutes in the penalty box.
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.
It was a great sight to see New York Rangers forwards Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider as full participants in Thursday’s morning skate. The top line duo each had quite an injury scare in Tuesday night’s contest against the New York Islanders.
The New York Rangers are a banged up and unhappy group after falling 4-2 to the rival New York Islanders on Tuesday. A slow start where they allowed three first-period goals doomed them, but it was two questionable hits to centers Mika Zibanejad and Vincent Trocheck that had coach Peter Laviolette irate after the buzzer sounded.
Not only were the New York Rangers unable to clinch the Metropolitan Division title Tuesday night, but they also emerged from a rough performance against the New York Islanders slightly less healthy.
Some harsh words from one of the veteran coaches in the NHL after a questionable hit. Following the New York Rangers 4-2 loss at the hands of the rival New York Islanders on Tuesday night, Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette did not mince words after one of his star players was briefly knocked out of the game.
For the New York Rangers, this time of the season is becoming more crucial as the other top teams in the Eastern Conference keep on winning and their lead in the Metropolitan Division is shrinking.
Over the last several seasons, there has always been one player on the New York Rangers that the team could count on to be their most consistent player.
The New York Rangers have been overwhelmingly successful this season despite one of their top players not living up to expectations. Star center Mika Zibanejad has struggled quite a bit this year, only tallying 19 goals in 59 games played.
The New York Rangers took down the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night by a score of 4-3 in overtime. The Blueshirts had a two-goal lead entering the third period, but sloppy play quickly led to a comeback by the worst team in the NHL.
Mika Zibanejad scored at 2:37 of overtime and Chris Kreider had a goal and assist to boost the streaking New York Rangers to a 4-3 win against the host Chicago Blackhawks on Friday.
Speaking with reporters on Saturday morning, New York Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette said forward Mika Zibanejad would be a game-time decision for their Saturday matinee on the road against the Washington Capitals, according to NY Post reporter Mollie Walker.
Mika Zibanejad was not in the lineup for the New York Rangers’ 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues at the Enterprise Center in Missouri on Thursday night, despite reports shortly before puck drop speculating that the star center would play.
New York Rangers’ forward Mika Zibanejad was officially listed as a scratch before Thursday’s game against the St. Louis Blues, according to NY Post reporter Mollie Walker.
The New York Rangers are preparing to kick off the 2023-24 season following a disappointing end to their last campaign. After being bounced out of the first round of last year’s postseason, Blueshirts superstar Mika Zibanejad is looking forward to a fresh start this season.
In a New York Rangers scrimmage on Sunday, a concerning incident unfolded as star player Mika Zibanejad was involved in an unintentional collision at center ice.
This isn’t ideal news for the Rangers, as any Mika Zibanejad absence would deal a major blow to the Rangers’ ability to compete in what is likely to be a hotly contested Metropolitan Division.
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