Category: In Review
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NYR Too Many, NYI Too Few
Christmas came early (late?) for the Rangers, with the NYI gifting them a 9-2 victory in Elmont, LI last night. After the win, the Rangers dropped to 8-1 in early wagering on the Belmont Stakes. Though the Islanders kept Shesterkin busy by putting 45 shots on net, it really didn’t…
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NYR Too Few, Filth Too Many
The Rangers lost another one, this time to Philly, 8-5. Yes, two of those are ENG but they kind of deserved the embarassment, even if Sam and JD did not. The long time announcing pair was reunited one last time and it seemed like there was not a nearly 20…
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Rangers 1, Lightning 5
The Rangers are all but mathematically eliminated after another low effort game against Tampa Bay. The game was for all intents over at 14:54 of the first period – in the preceeding 1:45 they gave up three goals, two of them PPG. The only NYR score came off Zibanejad’s misplaced…
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Rangers DNP, Devils 4
Can’t win if you don’t score. Can’t win three in a row if you don’t score. Can’t make the playoffs if you don’t try. Not sure what more can be said for this disaster. The usual slow start (4 SOG in 1st period). The usual defensive breakdown (PPG to Meier…
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Rangers 5, Wild 4 (OT)
Oh boy, two in a row! The Rangers defeated the Wild in OT last night at the Garden. The lead changed hands multiple times and for much of the third period it looked like another game the Rangers would let slip away. Yet, they managed to hold on to get…
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Rangers 6, Sharks 1
Finally, last night the Rangers easily won a game they should win, spanking the Sharks all game long. It was a big night for a few of their biggest stars as well. And with the two points and the results of other games, the NYR now qualify as WC2. But…
