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Rangers vs. Golden Knights: Lineups, storylines starting 3-game road trip

The New York Rangers are the best road team in the NHL. But that doesn’t make their three-game trip this week any less challenging, beginning Tuesday when they visit the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena.

At 9-1-1, the Rangers have the best road record in the League, and their 19 points are one behind the Los Angeles Kings (9-2-2) for most in the NHL. Yet, it’s some tough sledding ahead, facing perennial powerhouse Vegas, then two nights later skating against the Colorado Avalanche, who have the best overall record in the League and only one regulation loss so far (13-1-5). The trip concludes with a tilt against the up and coming Utah Mammoth on Saturday, and they’re no pushover either.

The Rangers (10-8-2) will take this challenge, though, considering how much better they play away from Madison Square Garden. New York is 1-7-1 on home ice after a disappointing 2-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, when the Rangers were outplayed and badly outshot 42-19.

Their current six-game road wining streak is fourth-best in franchise history and longest since 2019-20, when the Rangers won nine straight on the road. With that comes plenty of confidence and swagger, which won’t hurt playing in a tough building Tuesday night.

Perhaps the Rangers arrive in Las Vegas at a good time. The Golden Knights (8-4-6) are banged up and struggling to win games after racing to a 5-0-2 start this season. Since Oct. 25, however, the Golden Knights have lost 8 of 11 games (3-4-4) and won once in their past six (1-2-3).

They’ve also lost four straight (0-2-2) at home, including 3-2 to in overtime to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday, when Kirill Kaprizov bagged the game-winner.

Vegas is without injured forwards Mark Stone and William Karlsson, and No. 1 goalie Adin Hill. But they remain dangerous with Jack Eichel (24 points in 18 games) and Mitch Marner (20 points in 18 games) pacing their offense. Pavel Dorofeyev leads them with 11 goals, three shy of the League lead, after scoring on the power play against the Wild.

3 storylines when Rangers visit Golden Knights​

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1. Sully’s back​

Though he didn’t travel with the team Monday, coach Mike Sullivan flew out on his own and rejoined the Rangers at the morning skate. He missed the game Sunday, dealing with a “family circumstance,” in his words.

“I’d rather not get into the details of it, but I appreciate everybody’s support,” Sullivan told reporters after the skate. “I’m grateful to Mr. Dolan and [Chris Drury] for their understanding. Obviously, family means everything to all of us. I appreciate everybody’s support through a little bit of a trying circumstance.”

2. Will Borgen game-time decision​

Sullivan said that Will Borgen is a game-time decision against the Golden Knights. The 28-year-old defenseman missed the past two games with an upper-body injury, but skated on a pair with Urho Vaakanainen on Tuesday morning.

Rookie Scott Morrow made his Rangers debut against the Red Wings, and partnered with Matthew Robertson on the third defense pair. They skated together again Tuesday, and Morrow quarterbacked the second power-play unit. Not to read tea leaves or anything, but it feels like Morrow will play Tuesday.

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“I’m feeling confident,” Morrow told the media after the morning skate. “Obviously, I haven’t gotten any bounces in terms of points, but I think I’ve been playing a really solid game [in the minors and NHL]. I think the bounces will come over the course of the season, wherever I am, so just staying with it. I feel a lot more ready for the NHL than I have, you know, at any point last year.”

3. Watch Mika​

The Rangers scored two goals in their past two games, not counting J.T. Miller’s shootout winner in Columbus on Saturday. Mika Zibanejad scored each of those goals and leads the Rangers with seven this season, including a team-high four on the power play.

Of course, he’s also a team-worst minus-9 this season. So, there’s that.

But he’s got a four-game point streak coming into this one, three goals in four games, and always delivers against the Golden Knights. He’s got 10 goals and 19 points in 14 games against them.

New York Rangers projected lineup​

Will Cuylle — Mika Zibanejad — J.T. Miller

Artemi Panarin — Vincent Trocheck — Alexis Lafreniere

Conor Sheary — Noah Laba — Jonny Brodzinski

Adam Edstrom — Sam Carrick — Taylor Raddysh

Vladislav Gavrikov — Adam Fox

Carson Soucy — Braden Schneider

Matthew Robertson — Scott Morrow

Igor Shesterkin

Jonathan Quick

Rangers vs. Golden Knights: When, where, what time, how to watch​

Who: New York Rangers vs. Vegas Golden Knights

When: Tuesday Nov. 18 at 10 p.m. ET

Where: T-Mobile Arena

How to watch: MSG

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/n...en-knights-preview-storylines-start-road-trip

 

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Key takeaways after Rangers’ offense comes up short in 3-2 loss to Vegas

The New York Rangers’ six-game road winning streak is over.

The Blueshirts did score twice, matching their combined goal total from their previous two games. But that wasn’t enough against the Vegas Golden Knights, who held off the Rangers 3-2 on Tuesday night at T-Mobile Arena in the opener of a three-game road trip.

The Rangers (10-9-2) managed just 19 shots on goal against Vegas, which hasn’t allowed as many as 30 shots in any of its 19 games this season. Through the first 57-plus minutes, the only shot to beat goaltender Akira Schmid came 8:56 into the second period when Jonny Brodzinski banged in a rebound to finish off a 2-on-1 rush.

That goal made it 2-1, but Vegas made it a two-goal game at 7:18 of the third period when Shea Theodore scored the Golden Knights’ second power-play goal of the game. It proved to be the game-winner when Vincent Trocheck scored with 2:43 remaining after the Rangers pulled goalie Igor Shesterkin for an extra attacker.

The Rangers pressed for the tying goal but came up short in a one-goal game for the second time in three nights — they began their three-game trip after a 2-1 home loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Sunday night.

Shesterkin made 23 saves and allowed only one goal at even strength, though it was one he should have stopped. Defenseman Ben Hutton’s shot from below the left dot leaked through him at 3:23 of the second period to put Vegas ahead 2-0.

That forced the Rangers to spend the rest of the night chasing the game, and they never caught up. Trocheck’s deflection got the Rangers close, but they couldn’t get another puck past Schmid, who won his first regular-season appearance against the Rangers. But it’s not the first time he’s faced them — Schmid was 4-1 against them to help the New Jersey Devils beat the Blueshirts in the opening round of the 2023 playoffs.

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Neither team generated much offensively for the first half of the opening period. But a careless tripping penalty taken by Artemi Panarin at 11:14 proved costly, with the Golden Knights needing just 26 seconds to take a 1-0 lead.

Shesterkin made two good saves in the first 10 seconds of the power play, then got his toe on a straightaway screened shot, but the puck came right to rookie Braeden Bowman in the left circle. Bowman quickly snapped it into the net to put the Golden Knights ahead.

The period ended with Vegas up a goal after outshooting the Rangers 8-5. The Blueshirts had 10 shots blocked; eight others missed the net.

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Hutton’s goal made it 2-0, but the Rangers got one back when Carson Soucy broke up a play inside his own blue like and sprung Will Cuylle for an odd-man rush with Brodzinski. Schmid stopped Cuylle’s shot but Brodzinski cleaned up the rebound.

However, Soucy took an interference penalty in the neutral zone 5:35 into the third period, and the Golden Knights capitalized again. With Colton Sissons screening Shesterkin, Theodore’s shot from above the left circle hit the back of the net at 7:18 for a 3-1 lead.

Trocheck’s goal was a case of too little, too late.

“It was kind of a low-event game on both sides,” said Rangers coach Mike Sullivan, who returned to the team after missing one game because of family issues. “They got some of their best chances on the power play. I thought a game like tonight, you don’t get a lot off the rush with the structure they bring. You’ve got to find ways to create offense with the grind game.”

They just didn’t grind enough.

The Rangers play the middle game of their three-game trip Thursday against the league-leading Colorado Avalanche in Denver.

Key takeaways after the Rangers come up short in 3-2 loss at Vegas​

1. Penalty kill doesn’t do the job​

The Rangers did an excellent job staying out of the penalty box, taking only two minor penalties. The problem was that didn’t kill either one of them.

Vegas had seven of its 26 shots on the power play and cashed in twice — on Bowman’s rebound goal in the first period and Theodore’s screened shot in the third. The goals were the ninth and 10th allowed by the Rangers in their past 10 games.

The Golden Knights’ goals came on penalties the Rangers shouldn’t have taken. Panarin’s tripping call and the interference penalty on Soucy that resulted in Theodore’s goal were unnecessary at best and careless at worst. They’re the kind of penalty no team wants to take — let alone a team that’s struggling to kill them.

Meanwhile, the power play went 0-for-1 with two harmless shots.

“Special teams were the difference,” captain J.T. Miller said. “It’s as simple as that.”

2. Failing to get the puck to the net​

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The Rangers didn’t lack for shot opportunities — they attempted 56 shots. The problem was getting the puck to the net. The Golden Knights blocked 21 shots and 16 others missed the target.

Vegas is among the NHL’s best teams at shot prevention. But the Rangers didn’t help themselves by failing to generate enough traffic in front of Schmid. Vegas got bodies and sticks in front of shooters, and the Golden Knights did an excellent job of keeping the front of the net clear.

“It feels like we’re a step behind in the O-zone where we can be on top of guys a little bit quicker and create turnovers and get chances off the advantage,” Trocheck said. “We’re just not there. We need to fix that a little bit and then obviously get it into the net.”

3. The one that got away​

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Shesterkin was solid, making a handful of 10-bell saves – including two gems on Golden Knights center Jack Eichel — to keep the Rangers in the game. But he’ll probably see Vegas’ lone even-strength goal in his dreams.

Hutton came into Tuesday’s game with 24 goals in 531 NHL games – and none since March 19, 2024. The veteran defenseman was left open in the lower left circle and took a wrist shot that trickled through Shesterkin’s pads and into the net, giving Vegas a 2-0 lead.

It was the classic “the goalie would like that one back” shot — something the Rangers can’t afford when their offensive problems have resurfaced. They’ve scored four non-shootout goals in their past three games, putting an extra burden on their goaltenders.

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/new-york-rangers-news/key-takeaways-after-3-2-loss-to-vegas

 

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Rangers’ Matt Rempe skating, no timeline for return from injury: report

Matt Rempe isn’t with the New York Rangers on their current three-game road trip. But the injured forward is back on the ice, per reports from Denver, where the Rangers play the League-leading Colorado Avalanche on Thursday.

Rempe sustained an upper-body injury in fight against San Jose Sharks enforcer Ryan Reaves on Oct. 23. At first, the Rangers believed the popular 23-year-old would return on the ensuing road trip to Western Canada and Seattle. However, during the trip, coach Mike Sullivan revealed that Rempe is out “longer-term,” and he subsequently landed on LTIR.

On Wednesday, Sullivan provided the first update in weeks about Rempe’s status.

“He’s on a rehab schedule right now where he’s three days on, one day off,” Sullivan told reporters. “He is on the ice and he’s skating.”

Rempe’s eligible to be activated at any point, since he’s already missed 12 games — two more than the requisite 10 a player must be out for when on long term injured reserve. However, Sullivan stated that there’s no plan in place for the 6-foot-7 forward to return just yet.

In the first nine games this season, Rempe helped the Rangers fourth line be an absolute handful for opposing teams. Rempe had one goal and averaged a career-high 9:48 TOI before the injury. But his speed, strength, size, and smarts made him a dangerous weapon on the forecheck, along with linemates Sam Carrick and Adam Edstrom.

Though Carrick continues to be an important piece for the Rangers — as a physical agitator and key penalty killer — the fourth line hasn’t been nearly as effective without Rempe. None of his replacements — Taylor Raddysh, Juuso Parssinen, Conor Sheary, Jonny Brodzinski — displayed the same chemistry with Carrick, in particular, that Rempe does. And Edstrom struggled mightily to put in the puck in the net despite a string of good chances, and was a healthy scratch Tuesday when the Rangers opened the road trip with a 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

The bitter irony of Rempe’s injury is that it occurred in his first fight of the season. He’s been a much more disciplined player on all fronts this season, and had just one minor penalty in eight games before the fight with Reaves. And the Rangers seriously miss him now that he’s not in the lineup.

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/new-york-rangers-news/matt-rempe-injury-update-skating-no-timeline

 

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Hartford Wolf Pack Weekly: Dylan Roobroeck heats up; losing skid ends

The Hartford Wolf Pack snapped their seven-game losing streak (0-3-4-0) Tuesday morning, when they defeated the Springfield Thunderbirds 3-2 in overtime. Captain Casey Fitzgerald scored the OT winner and added an assist. Brett Berard and Justin Dowling each had two points (one goal, one assist) in the much-needed win.

don't mind us. we'll be watching this on repeat for the rest of the night. pic.twitter.com/h20BA3fADC

— Hartford Wolf Pack (@HWPHockey) November 18, 2025

Despite their recent struggles, the Wolf Pack are tied for sixth-place (4-7-4-0, 12 points) with the Bridgeport Islanders for the final playoff spot in the Atlantic Division.

The Wolf Pack’s offense received a welcome boost when the New York Rangers assigned Gabe Perreault to Hartford on Sunday. He reunited with Dowling and Jaroslav Chmelař on the top line, after picking up his first NHL point (assist) in three games with the Rangers. Perreault still leads Hartford with 10 points, and is tied for the team lead with five goals.

Scott Morrow was called up to New York on Sunday, when Perreault was reassigned to the minors. The 23-year-old defenseman made his Rangers debut in a 2-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings, after he recorded two points (one goal, one assist) in 11 games with Hartford. Morrow is on New York’s three-game road trip out west, but was a healthy scratch Tuesday when Will Borgen returned to the lineup for a 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Veteran goalie Spencer Martin signed a two-year contract with the Rangers last week, and will mentor Dylan Garand and also provide depth. The 30-year old appeared in 14 games with CSKA Moscow this season, posting a 5-6-0 record, 2.69 goals-against average, and .905 save percentage.

Hartford Wolf Pack News-n-Notes​

Dylan Roobroeck heating up​

Second-year forward Dylan Roobroeck is heating up. After a slow start, Roobroeck, a sixth round pick (No. 178) in the 2023 NHL Draft by the Rangers, has seven points (five goals, two assists) in his past 10 games. He is tied for the team lead in goals (five) with Perreault and Trey Fix Wolansky, after leading Hartford with 20 last season. The 21-year-old has eight points (five goals, three assists) and is tied for fourth on the team in scoring, with Berard.

Hilly Beebs Roobs pic.twitter.com/W6siRUDbv3

— Hartford Wolf Pack (@HWPHockey) November 9, 2025

The 6-foot-7 forward’s production is welcome at a time when Hartford is struggling to score (34 goals, tied for 24th out of 32 AHL teams). Hartford coach Grant Potulny put Roobroeck on the second line with Anton Blidh and Brennan Othmann, and also on the second power-play unit (with Othmann, Fix-Wolansky, Bryce McConnell-Barker, and Connor Mackey), where he’s scored three power-play goals.

It took Roobs just 8 seconds into the power play to net this beauty pic.twitter.com/IMgDF4XJ3l

— Hartford Wolf Pack (@HWPHockey) November 16, 2025

Roobroeck had 34 points (20 goals, 14 assists) in 2024-25, and is on pace to surpass those numbers.

Penalty kill woes are back​

Originally a bright spot for Hartford, the penalty kill was best in the AHL on Nov. 7, operating at 89.5 percent (34-for-38). Now, Hartford’s penalty kill dropped to 21st in the league (79.7 percent; 51-for-64). The Wolf Pack conceded 11 goals down a player in the past eight games.

A lack of discipline and continued parade to the penalty box is reminiscent of last season, when the Wolf Pack failed to reach the Calder Cup Playoffs. Hartford’s been short-handed 64 times (third most in AHL) through 15 games. And that’s costing them late in games again. Hartford’s been outscored 15-8 in the third period this season, with eight of those goals against scored with the Wolf Pack on the PK.

Sloppy play could cost Grant Potulny his job​

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In addition to taking too many penalties and a struggling penalty kill, the Wolf Packlook like an uninspired team far too often this season. Sloppy, dispirited play is a hallmark this season, and Potulny stated that there’s been signs of “quitting” by the Wolf Pack players.

The New York Post reported that Potulny was ushered into a postgame meeting with Hartford general manager Ryan Martin recently. So, it’s clear that the Rangers are none too happy with their AHL affiliate, and, perhaps, with the coach.

Hartford’s losing streak was paved with costly mistakes. On Nov 1 against Lehigh Valley, Garand fumbled the puck in overtime and the Phantoms scored into an empty net. Then on Nov. 7 against Laval, the Rocket converted a key power-play goal as Hartford was out-shot 17-8 in the third. On Nov. 8 against Belleville, Hartford lost the game with five seconds left by allowing a short-handed goal.

The Wolf Pack didn’t quit Tuesday. They trailed 2-0 after two periods, and were considerably outplayed in that span. But they scored twice in the third period, and sealed their first win in weeks on Fitzgerald’s clutch goal.

Perhaps Hartford can carry some positive momentum into this weekend.

• Defenseman Blake Hillman sustained an upper-body injury and is week to week
• Goaltender Dylan Garand is week to week with an upper-body injury

Upcoming Games​

All games can be viewed on AHLTV and heard on Mixlr.

Friday, November 21 vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (Pittsburgh) at 7:00pm, PeoplesBank Arena​

• This is the third of six meetings in the season series. Hartford is 0-2-0-0 against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton is 12-3-1-0 for 25 points. They are first in the Atlantic Division and Eastern Conference. The Penguins are tied for first overall in the AHL with the Colorado Eagles.
• Sam Poulin leads the Penguins with 15 points (seven goals, eight assists) and is tied for ninth in the league. Next is Tristan Broz with 13 points (eight goals, five assists).
• Two of their top four scorers, Danton Heinen (14 points) and Ville Koivunen (11 points), were recalled by the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Saturday, November 22 vs Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Flyers) at 6:00pm, PeoplesBank Arena​

• This is the third of six meetings in the season series. Hartford is 0-0-2-0 against Lehigh Valley.
• Lehigh Valley is 9-4-1-1 for 20 points. They are third in the Atlantic Division and tied for fourth (with the Rochester Americans) in the Eastern Conference.
• Alex Bump leads the Phantoms with 13 points (four goals, nine assists). Next in scoring is Anthony Richard with 12 points (four goals, eight assists).

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/n...-wolf-pack-losing-streak-ends-dylan-roobroeck

 

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Rangers NCAA prospects report: Ty Henricks scores twice for Western Michigan

Ty Henricks (2023 sixth-round, 183rd overall) headlined a group of six Rangers prospects in NCAA action with a strong weekend for Western Michigan. The sophomore forward scored two goals Saturday, after adding an assist Friday, when the defending national champion Broncos swept Miami by scores of 5-2 and 6-2 in NCHC play.

Ty Henricks scored twice, with Iiro Hakkarainen, Will Whitelaw, Garrett Szydlowski, and Liam Valente adding single tallies in a 6-2 rout of Miami Saturday finishing off a sweep of the RedHawks for a 6 point weekend in The National. Here’s how it sounded from VanWagner on WKZO. pic.twitter.com/luH4cDETRv

— Robin Hook (@broncovoice) November 16, 2025

Henricks earned First Star of the Game honors Saturday. He’s third on Western Michigan with five goals and 10 points through 12 games. Western Michigan improved to 7-5-0 overall and climbed one spot to eighth in the USCHO.com poll and seventh in the USA Hockey Poll. The Broncos visit Omaha for a pair of games against the Mavericks this weekend.

Michigan State remains the No. 1 team in the nation, after the Spartans picked up a pair of victories over Notre Dame. Defenseman Sean Barnhill had a plus-1 rating in a 4-1 win Friday and was plus-2 Saturday night in a 3-1 final. Barnhill remains a key shutdown defender for Michigan State, who’s on a nine-game winning streak. The Spartans continue Big Ten play against Wisconsin at home this weekend.

It was a quiet weekend for freshman forward Malcolm Spence, who he recorded two shots on goal, but no points during Michigan’s 7-1 victory Friday night at Penn State. Spence also took a minor penalty for hooking in the second period. The Wolverines lost 4-2 in the rematch Saturday. Spence had a plus-1 rating, but did not record a shot on goal. Michigan sits at second in the polls with an 11-3-0 overall record and hosts rival Ohio State at home this Friday and Saturday.

Rangers defensemen prospects finding score sheet more often in NCAA play this season​

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EJ Emery – photo courtesy Alan Selavka

2023 top pick EJ Emery earned his second assist of the season in a 5-2 win for North Dakota over Arizona State. Following a freshman campaign when he recorded one Points (assist), it is encouraging to see Emery adding a bit of offense to his game, and not at the expense of his strong defensive play. Emery had a two-goal outing earlier this season and has four points in 11 games.

The sophomore defenseman had one shot on goal and a plus-1 rating Friday. The Fighting Hawks fell in the second game of the series against the Sun Devils by a 4-2 final. Emery had two shots on goal and a plus-1 rating, along with a minor penalty for holding in the first period. North Dakota remained sixth in the polls with an 8-4-0 overall record. They play an exhibition game against the U.S. Under-18 Team Friday at Ralph Engelsted Arena in Grand Forks.

Boston College is beginning to right the ship following a slow start, improving to 6-4-1 overall. They had a pair of victories over the UMass Minutemen in Hockey East action last weekend. Junior defenseman Drew Fortescue scored his third goal of the season Friday night in a 7-3 victory. With the Eagles trailing 2-1 in the second period, Fortescue’s low wrist shot from the left circle found its way through traffic and under the pad of the UMass goaltender to tie the score.

Okay Fort

@NESN and @ESPNPlus | https://t.co/1f9DpliKTL pic.twitter.com/pHsx1AcaY9

— BC Men's Hockey (@BC_MHockey) November 15, 2025

Fortescue added a pair of assists Saturday in a 4-0 shutout victory, improving his season totals to three goals and five assists for eight points through 11 games. Boston College has now won their past four games. The Eagles rose three spots to 15th in the USCHO poll, and gained one spot to 15th in the USA Hockey poll. Greg Brown’s squad looks to continue the winning streak at home against Maine this weekend.

The struggles continued for Minnesota when they were defeated by Long Island Friday night 6-2. Senior captain Brody Lamb had three shots on goal and one blocked shot in the loss. Lamb sparked the Golden Gophers on Saturday to a series split, recording five shots on goal in a 6-3 victory. Lamb assisted on the first goal of the game, coming at 6:38 of the first period when Minnesota was on the power play. He found the back of the net later on in the period at the 15:57 mark. Lamb shifted over to his off wing and rifled a one-timer from the left dot for his seventh goal of the season.

LAMBER TIME
Check out this BEAUTY

: FOX9+ & B1G+ pic.twitter.com/eyRk80ZZpC

— Minnesota Men’s Hockey (@GopherHockey) November 15, 2025

Lamb’s five shots on goal were the second most among all skaters, with another three blocked shots and one faceoff win. Minnesota is 5-8-1 and continues conference play hosting a pair against Penn State this weekend.

Swedish defender Rasmus Larsson was scratched from the Robert Morris lineup when the Colonials dropped both games against RIT by scores of 2-1 and 3-2. It is unclear if the sophomore transfer is being held out due to injury. Larsson last suited up Nov. 7 against Long Island. He does not have any points in three games played so far this season. Robert Morris is 2-7-1 ahead of a pair of games this weekend at Lindenwood.

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/n...ort-ty-henricks-scores-twice-western-michigan

 

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Rangers fail to keep up with Avalanche stars in 6-3 road loss: takeaways

There simply was too much Nathan MacKinnon and Cale Makar magic for the New York Rangers to overcome Thursday, when they lost to the League-leading Colorado Avalanche 6-3 at Ball Arena.

MacKinnon, who leads the NHL in scoring with 36 points in 20 games, scored two goals including the eventual game-winner 30 seconds after J.T. Miller potted his second goal to tie the game 3-3 midway through the third period. MacKinnon added an assist, while Makar also had two goals and a helper, to go along with a pair of shots that hit the post.

The Rangers (10-10-2) lost their third straight game. Igor Shesterkin held them in this one, finishing with 29 saves, before the Avalanche pulled away with two empty-net goals. New York was badly out-chanced 5v5 (35-11), where they had a miserable 23.04 percent expected goal share, per Natural Stat Trick.

Adam Edstrom scored his first goal of the season, and both Adam Fox and Mika Zibanejad had two assists for the Rangers, who are 0-2-0 on this three-game road trip which concludes Saturday in Utah against the Mammoth.

Brock Nelson and Ross Colton also scored for the Avalanche, who won their seventh straight game and are 14-1-5 on the season. Martin Necas contributed three assists, and goalie Scott Wedgewood finished with 15 saves.

Despite being largely outplayed, and considerably outshot (24-10) and out-attempted (60-21) over the first two periods, the Rangers entered the final 20 minutes even where it mattered most, on the scoreboard. In fact, the Rangers didn’t trail for a single second of the opening two periods, twice taking one-goal leads, before the Avalanche tied things up each time.

Miller opened the scoring on a Rangers power play 2:26 into the first period with an easy tap in after a tic-tac-toe passing sequence involving Fox and Zibanejad. It was the captain’s first power-play goal of the season, and, as it turned out, his first of the night.

JT Miller opens the scoring in Colorado with a power play goal! pic.twitter.com/nVVobVConS

— Rangers Videos (@SNYRangers) November 21, 2025

With a sharp Shesterkin on top of his game, it looked like the visitors would carry a 1-0 lead into the first intermission. That is until an Artemi Panarin defensive zone turnover ended up in the back of their net with just 26.2 seconds left on the clock.

Mackinnon buried a rebound on Shesterkin’s doorstep to tie things up. But it didn’t take long for the Rangers to move back on top.

Edstrom used his long reach to redirect a centering pass from Sam Carrick off the rush up and over Wedgewood to make it 2-1 Rangers at 3:58 of the second period. The scoring play started when Braden Schneider made a perfect bank pass from his own end off the boards at center ice to spring the forwards on a partial 2-on-1 rush.

Adam Edström gets the lead back for the Rangers! pic.twitter.com/YYSLRrmoK3

— Rangers Videos (@SNYRangers) November 21, 2025

It was all Colorado the rest of the period. The Avalanche dazzled with an eye-popping combination of speed and skill, with their 14-4 shots advantage not fully doing justice to how much they dominated play.

They nearly tied it at 5:16, when Makar got behind the Rangers defense following a pass from Devon Toews, and beat Shesterkin glove side with a gorgeous forehand shot, only to hit the near post.

He wasn’t denied at 17:15, though. Makar tied the game with a wraparound goal, his seventh of the season, following a Rangers turnover in their own end, and a pretty passing sequence involving MacKinnon and Necas.

Nelson provided Colorado its first lead of the game 2:36 into the third period, rifling a power-play shot over Shesterkin’s glove off a 3-on-2 rush for his sixth goal of the season and third in as many games.

Miller pulled the Rangers even with his second power-play goal of the night at 10:18, when he deflected Fox’s long shot past Wedgewood. It was sweet payback for Miller, who was robbed by Wedgewood five minutes earlier off a 2-on-1 short-handed rush.

Foxy with the shot + J.T. tips it in. pic.twitter.com/Og1OicmGMf

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 21, 2025

The tie lasted all of 30 seconds. Makar rang a long shot off the post and MacKinnon beat Schneider to the rebound for his League-leading 16th goal at 10:38.

Makar then zipped a shot from his own end into the empty Rangers net at 18:35 before Shesterkin could even reach the bench for a sixth attacker. Colton added another empty-netter at 19:47 to close out the scoring.

Key takeaways after Rangers lose 6-3 to Avalanche​

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Pretty special​

The Rangers were at their best Thursday when on the power play and penalty kill. Their specilty teams were, well, pretty special.

The power play was a perfect 2-for-2, and it was doubly nice to see Miller go the net to score his first two power-play goals in 2025-26. It was only the second time the Rangers scored twice on the man advantage in 22 games this season. Fox moved the puck crisply as the quarterback, and Vincent Trocheck won numerous face-offs to key the PP success. Overall, Trocheck won 74 percent of his draws (17 of 23).

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The Rangers also were 5-for-6 on the penalty kill, with Mike Sullivan praising their “better structure” against such a dynamic and fast Colorado power play. Shesterkin was their best penalty killer, but the Rangers did a good job with their sticks to break up passes and block shots when down a man, as well.

New York had a pair of excellent short-handed scoring chances, but Miller was stoned by Wedgewood on one 2-on-1 rush in the second period, and Carrick couldn’t convert on another odd-man rush in the third. And after Carrick was stopped, Colorado scored a power-play goal on the counter-attack the other way.

Rangers fail to keep up 5-on-5​

As noted earlier, the Rangers were shredded by the Avalanche 5v5, even though they were only outscored 3-1 in those situations. New York had all kinds of trouble getting through the neutral zone, and coughed up the puck often against the faster Avalanche, who were “on top of” the Rangers throughout — per Sullivan.

Panarin, Trocheck and Zibanejad combined for one shot on goal. Alexis Lafreniere and Will Cuylle had one each. You already know how Colorado’s best players fared.

The crusher was the Avalanche scoring on the very next shift after Miller tied things up in the third period. Colorado had a clean zone entry, Makar whizzed a shot past a screened Shesterkin, and Schneider was beaten to the loose puck by MacKinnon. That was tough at any strength, but, yes, it was 5v5.

Mile High Sam​

For some reason, Carrick, a grinding fourth-line center, produces plenty of offense against the high-flying Avalanche. He assisted on Edstrom’s 5v5 goal with a perfect pass and has eight points (five goals, three assists) in his past eight games against Colorado. He came mighty close to scoring a goal, as well, with that short-handed opportunity.

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Come to think of it, Edstrom is beginning to build some success against the Avs, too. Of his eight NHL goals over three seasons, two were scored against the Avalanche in just three games. His goal Thursday was Edstrom’s first since Jan. 23, a span of 22 games, since he was injured and missed most of the second half last season.

Avalanche own third periods​

The Avalanche scored four times in the third period against the Rangers — including two empty-netters — and are outscoring opponents 32-9 in third periods this season. Simply, the best team in the NHL knows how to put opponents away and close games out.

Colorado is 14-0-1 when leading or tied after two periods this season

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/new-york-rangers-news/mackinnon-makar-shine-avalanche-beat-rangers

 

[New York Rangers]

Why Rangers should consider trading Braden Schneider after this season

This past offseason, the New York Rangers made the difficult decision to cut bait with 25-year-old defenseman K’Andre Miller. Loaded with potential, the organization believed he would become a pillar of their blue line for years to come, but financial considerations and uncertainty over Miller’s development forced their hand with free agency on the horizon.

Though next summer is ways off, the Rangers could find themselves in an almost identical scenario with Braden Schneider.

After the Rangers traded up on draft day in 2020 to land Schneider, he hasn’t quite proved worthy of a pricey long-term commitment at this stage of his career. Sounds a lot like Miller, whom the Rangers traded up to select in the first round of the 2018 draft but never materialized as the star they envisioned.

Rangers facing same reckoning with Braden Schneider that they did with K’Andre Miller​

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Miller showed flashes of becoming just that player early on, but his career arc began to trend downward over the past three seasons, with costly turnovers and uneven play creeping into his game. No longer convinced of his future success in a Rangers sweater and with his two-year bridge contract having expired after the 2024-25 season, New York traded Miller to the Carolina Hurricanes for first- and second-round picks, and young defenseman Scott Morrow on July 1.

It’s possible that general manager Chris Drury might do almost the exact same thing in the summer of 2026. Unfortunately for the Rangers, Schneider’s developmental path, like Miller’s, hasn’t led to where the club hoped he would be at this point.

With 308 NHL games under his belt since coming up from Hartford of the American Hockey League in January 2022, Schneider has essentially played four full seasons. The results haven’t been a total disappointment, but his supposed path toward becoming a top-four blue-line building block has undoubtedly stalled.

Schneider hasn’t emerged as a possession driver, never having reached the 50 percent mark in expected goal share, per Natural Stat Trick. The Rangers were out-chanced 5-on-5 – often significantly – in each of his four seasons with him on the ice.

In addition, the nasty edge and physical presence he exhibited with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the WHL hasn’t fully emerged. To be sure, he’s delivered some big hits throughout his still-young career, but not nearly enough to put consistent fear into opposing forwards. Though his 2.3 hits per game in 2025-26 so far represents the highest total of his career, it’s still well short of what the Rangers once expected out of him.

Braden Schneider with a HUUUGGEEE hit on Marcus Foligno pic.twitter.com/dJqnzwWeis

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) October 20, 2025

Schneider’s season has so far been unremarkable, which is pretty much in line with the rest of his career, and that’s probably more disappointing for the organization than in any season before. Schneider showed up to the club’s breakup day in April with his left arm in a sling, and announced that he had surgery for a torn labrum that had hindered him for parts of multiple seasons. The expectation was that correcting the problem would unlock Schneider’s physical game and get his development back on an upward track.

Instead, it’s been more of the same. Schneider’s expected goal share is at 45.0 – nearly identical to last season’s mark – with the Rangers getting out-chanced 152-123 and outscored 14-11 with him on at 5-on-5. He’s also a career-worst minus-2 and committed 24 giveaways in 22 games.

Schneider had a season-high four giveaways in the Rangers’ 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. He also failed to check Nathan MacKinnon just after the Blueshirts tied the game at 3 in the third period, allowing the Avs star to score the go-ahead goal 30 seconds later.

Some of the subpar numbers can be attributed to playing regularly on the third-pair instead of with top-four caliber defensemen as partners. But Will Borgen, the 28-year-old defenseman who was acquired in December, raised his game since coming to New York and moved firmly ahead of Schneider on the right side of the blue line. Borgen is everything the Rangers hoped Schneider would be, with his high compete level and physicality helping to change the nature of the Blueshirts’ defense.

The club signed Borgen to a five-year extension in January, leaving him and Adam Fox ensconsced on the right side. Coach Mike Sullivan’s initial plan was to more or less rotate Borgen and Schneider into top-six roles during games, but the gap between the two players’ impacts has largely rendered that moot. Schneider hasn’t distinguished himself in the top four, when Borgen missed three of the past four games with an upper-body injury either.

Scott Morrow might join Will Borgen in making Schneider expendable​

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The other consideration when it comes to Schneider’s future on Broadway, ironically, is tied to the Miller trade. The Rangers have high hopes for Morrow, a raw but talented former second-round pick by Carolina who boasts the puck-moving skills and offensive abilities from the blue line that are in short supply on the Rangers roster beyond Fox. Like Schneider, he’s a right-hand shot, and though he might not be ready to be an NHL regular just yet, the organization believes his time is not far off.

“We’re also excited about his game and potentially where it could go,” coach Mike Sullivan told the New York Post this week. “He’s a really good puck mover. We think he has decent instincts offensively. He can help us with a transition game. He’s pretty good along the offensive blue line. He has good size (6-foot-2, 210 pounds). I think, positionally, there’s an opportunity for growth there and I think we’ve got a chance to help him. Physically, I think he’s capable of playing at this level. He’s hockey strong, and he has good size.”

Morrow is on an entry-level contract that expires this summer and is far more affordable than Schneider going forward. As with Miller, that could prove to be the biggest factor in whether Schneider remains with the Rangers after this season.

Completing a two-year, $4.4 million bridge contract, the 24-year-old will be a restricted free agent with arbitration rights July 1. He’ll be seeking a longer-term deal with a raise this time. However, Schneider could wind up with another bridge deal since he can’t be an unrestricted free agent until 2028.

The Rangers, though expected to finally get some cap relief after this season, don’t want to be in the business of paying big bucks to third-pair defenders. With Fox and Borgen signed to expensive long-term deals as the top two options on Schneider’s natural side, another big financial commitment at that spot seems like bad cap management.

BRADEN SCHNEIDER SHOWS OFF HIS HANDS TO WIN IT FOR THE RANGERS pic.twitter.com/GMqAeFlxvP

— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) March 14, 2025

Add it all up, and the Rangers appear to be at essentially the same decision-making point they were with Miller – needing to commit long-term to a still-promising young player from whom they haven’t seen enough to do so. Schneider’s situation would seem to be even more precarious than Miller’s was because his road upward in the defensive corps appears blocked, and because the club might have a cheap replacement with a decent upside. And don’t forget, Miller was a top-four staple for years, a role Schneider’s never had.

Miller’s potential allowed him to remain an attractive trade piece, and the Rangers received a significant return for him. Something similar might be in the cards for Schneider, who remains a commodity as a young right-handed defenseman with size. Another team is sure to be convinced that Schneider, like Miller, simply needs a change of scenery and a different coaching voice. The Rangers, after all, don’t exactly have a good reputation for developing young blueliners.

Miller’s playing well for the Hurricanes, who gave him the long-term contract he desired, proving that a new situation was just what he needed. That could also end up being the case for Schneider, whom the club might have little choice but to send elsewhere once the summer arrives.

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/new-york-rangers-news/consider-trading-braden-schneider-anlaysis

 

[New York Rangers]

How former Rangers star welcomed Dominic Moore to NHL with ‘decent clothes’

When Dominic Moore arrived on Broadway for a five-game cameo as a rookie with the New York Rangers in November of 2003, he looked the part of a future NHL regular on the ice. However, away from the rink, future Hockey Hall of Famer Eric Lindros decided Moore needed some help actually looking big league.

“I remember, first year, just sitting in the training room after practice and I thought I was dressed as well as I could be,” Moore told Forever Blueshirts on the RINK RAP podcast. “But Eric Lindros came into the training room and said ‘Hey, what are you doing this afternoon?’ and I said, ‘I don’t know, nothing.’ I was still living in the hotel at that point, and he said, ‘OK, you’re going to come with me into the city and we’re going to go shopping. You need to get some decent clothes!'”

Moore was 23 at the time, months removed from closing out an excellent collegiate career at Harvard, and with just handful of pro games under his belt with Hartford of the American Hockey League.

Really, what was he to do other than follow the former No. 1 overall pick and 1995 Hart Trophy winner as NHL MVP into Manhattan for a bit of a shopping education?

“i think I had like an Old Navy fleece on that I had worn all throughout college. That was my wardrobe. I didn’t know anything different. I think I had one pair of pants that I think got worn pretty much every day,” Moore said through a smile. “So, he took me downtown. We went to some kind of designer, backdoor places where there were some kind of boutique designers, and bought an overpriced tee shirt and pair of jeans, and I was looking much more fashionable the next day!”

The clothes aren’t what Moore remembers most about that experience, however.

“Just for a veteran and Hall of Famer to take the time to do that was pretty awesome.”

Wearing Rangers jersey as rookie didn’t ‘seem real’ for Dominic Moore back in 2003​

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It likely was already in Moore’s DNA to one day become a respected veteran leader himself, with the Rangers and nine other teams he played for in a 13-year NHL career that spanned 897 regular-season games and another 101 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

But what Lindros did that day certainly made an impression on Moore, even if the memory still makes him chuckle.

On the ice, Moore had quite the NHL debut. He picked up three assists on Nov. 1, 2003 against the Montreal Canadiens, even though he only played 11 shifts and logged 7:38 TOI. That’s what you call an efficient performance.

However, that’s not what Moore chooses to focus on when recalling his debut.

“My first game was in Montreal. It was a memorable game for lost of reasons,” Moore shared. “Obviously, the history that’s in that building in Montreal, and to be able to put on the Rangers jersey, two historic teams going at it, teams that you grew up admiring, knowing the history of both of those teams and the great players that’ve come across the decades wearing those jerseys. To put on that kind of jersey doesn’t even seem real.”

He played four more games and was scoreless, before being sent back to the minors. After the lockout wiped out the 2003-04 season, Moore was a lineup regular, playing all 82 games, in 2004-05. Coupled with his successful return to the organization years later, Moore is one of the best third-round draft picks in Rangers history.

Many more highlights were to come, not only during that second run years later on Broadway, but throughout his different stops in the NHL. Yet Moore never forgot the impression Lindros made on that young player trying to fit in with the Rangers at the start of his NHL journey.

Moore crosses paths with the Rangers again this weekend, this time in Salt Lake City in his role as part of the Utah Mammoth broadcast team. The Rangers close out their three-game road trip against the Mammoth on Saturday night.

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/n...ic-moore-recalls-shopping-rookie-eric-lindros

 

[New York Rangers]

J.T. Miller out for Rangers game against Mammoth with upper-body injury

The New York Rangers will try to end their three-game losing streak Saturday when they skate against the Utah Mammoth — and they’ll have to do it without captain J.T. Miller. The 32-year-old center is day to day with an upper-body injury and won’t play in the finale of New York’s three-game road trip.

“Tough guy to replace,” coach Mike Sullivan said after the morning skate. “He’s hard to play against. He makes an impact on the game even when he doesn’t end up on the score sheet.”

Asked how long Miller might be out, Sullivan said, “We’ll take it as it comes right now. He’s day to day.”

Miller scored a pair of power-play goals in a 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday. Sullivan confirmed Miller was hurt during that game, but he didn’t specify when or how the injury occurred.

It likely happened in the second period during a penalty kill when Miller accidentally collided with an Avalanche player when crossing the blue line to backcheck in his own end. Miller appeared dazed and in obvious distress, but finished the shift and continued to play. His deflection midway through the third period tied the score 3-3, but Colorado answered 30 seconds later and went on to hand New York its third consecutive defeat.

Assuming this was the play.

J.T. didn’t miss a shift, but was shaken up. https://t.co/9dwGOmW8tE pic.twitter.com/IN9RN7h6xK

— Jonny Lazarus (@JLazzy23) November 22, 2025

Despite a frustratingly slow start this season, Miller is tied for second on the Rangers with six goals and tied for fourth with 12 points in 22 games. That’s way off his career norms — and a big reason why the Rangers are averaging just 2.50 goals per game, 30th in the NHL.

“if I can raise my personal standard and lead the team a littler bit better production-wise, I think our outcomes in these games are going to change,” Miller said Tuesday following a 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. “So, it’s making me frustrated, and it’s hard to control that sometimes, if I’m just being honest. I understand that if I’m producing the way I’m capable of producing our record might look a helluva’ lot different.

“Trust me, it’s on my mind. But at the same time, I’ve come a long way in the sense of not getting wrapped up in that sh–.”

Miller remains a physical presence and does so many important things for the Rangers, including winning 57.7 percent of his face-offs, ninth-best in the League among players who’ve taken at least 300 draws.

Rangers shuffle lineup against Mammoth with J.T. Miller out​

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With Miller out, Jonny Brodzinski bumps up from the third line to play wing on a top-six trio alongside Mika Zibanejad and Will Cuylle. Brodzinski has three points (two goals, one assist) in 11 games, and scored a goal against the Golden Knights on Tuesday.

Jonny Brodzinski gets the Rangers on the board in Vegas pic.twitter.com/KgW2ZSaM9r

— Rangers Videos (@SNYRangers) November 19, 2025

Taylor Raddysh moves up from the fourth line to replace Brodzinski next to Noah Laba and Conor Sheary. Also, Juuso Parssinen draws into the lineup on the fourth line, to play alongside Sam Carrick and Adam Edstrom.

Cuylle bumps up from the second power-play unit to replace Miller on PP1.

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/new-york-rangers-news/jt-miller-out-against-mammoth-injury-update

 

[New York Rangers]

Rangers waste Quick’s heroics in 3-2 loss to Mammoth: Takeaways

Not even another brilliant effort from goaltender Jonathan Quick could save the New York Rangers from their fourth straight defeat, a 3-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth at Delta Center on Saturday night.

Quick was by far the Rangers’ best player. His 31 saves included a handful of sensational stops – including his final save of the night, when he robbed a wide-open Clayton Keller with 10 seconds left, giving his team one last chance to try to get the tying goal. That one came three minutes after he was flattened by Utah forward Michael Carcone, who lost his footing and crashed into him. Quick was able to stay in the game but skated off immediately after the final horn.

The winning goal wasn’t Quick’s fault. Nick DiSimone’s shot from the right point was headed a foot wide, but it hit Rangers forward Taylor Raddysh in the shot and went through the legs of Quick, who never saw it, at 7:32 of the final period. He made a handful of 10-bell saves after that to keep the deficit at one goal and give his team a chance to get even.

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“If it wasn’t for Jonathan Quick, this isn’t even a hockey game,” MSG analyst Steve Valiquette said after the Rangers were outshot 34-22 and managed just 10 shots on goal in the final two periods.

Vladislav Gavrikov and Artemi Panarin scored for the Rangers, who played without their captain, center J.T. Miller, who missed the game with an upper-body injury.

The Rangers fell to 10-11-2, last in the Metropolitan Division, and finished 0-3-0 on their swing through Vegas, Colorado and Utah. All three were basically one-goal games – the 6-3 loss to the Avalanche in Denver included two empty-netters. They fell to 9-4-1 on the road to go along with an NHL-worst 1-7-1 mark at home.

“I thought we got outplayed,” was coach Mike Sullivan’s five-word appraisal.

The Rangers dominated play early, but the Mammoth got on the board first in a free-wheeling first period.

New York had six of the first seven shots on goal before Utah began to generate some pressure on Quick. The Mammoth failed to convert on a 2-on-1 as the midway point of the period approached, but they took a 1-0 lead at 10:08 when Quick stopped but couldn’t control Nate Schmidt’s deflected shot from the right point. The puck leaked through and sat in the crease, where J.J. Peterka nudged it home.

Quick kept the Mammoth off the board for the rest of the period, and the Rangers tied at 15:19 with a goal from an unlikely source. Adam Fox took a wrist shot from the right point, and the puck hit Gavrikov. his defense partner, in front of the net before sailing past Karol Vejmelka.

The Rangers took their first lead of the night on their first shot on goal in the second period. A quick breakout plat from Gavrikov to Vincent Trocheck to Panarin sent the Blueshirts’ top scorer in alone on Vejmelka. It looked like the goaltender made the save, but it leaked through at 8:07 to make it 2-1.

THE BREADMAN ON A BREAKAWAY. pic.twitter.com/JJq1dQLbtc

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 23, 2025

But the lead lasted for just over three minutes. Keller forced Scott Morrow into a turnover in his own zone, then took a return pass from Kailer Yamamoto and beat Quick from just outside the crease. It ruled no goal on the ice, and play continued for about 15 seconds before the horn went off, signifying that a war room review in Toronto showed the puck went into the net, tying the game 2-2 at 11:15.

Despite controlling play for most of the period, the Rangers managed just nine shot attempts and two shots on goal aside from Panarin’s tally.

DiSimone’s game-winner came after the Rangers flailed away but couldn’t clear their zone. The goal itself was a bad break, but the sequence that led up to it was poor play in the defensive zone.

Key takeaways after Rangers lose 4th straight game, 3-2 at Utah​

Another excellent goaltending effort wasted​

Quick has the most deceiving 3-3-0 record in the NHL. His 1.69 goals-against average and .944 save percentage are the best of any goaltender who’s played at least six games.

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He’s been superb in each of his six appearances, and the Rangers have been outshot 75-41 in losses to the Detroit Red Wings (2-1) on Sunday and the Mammoth on Saturday.

There wasn’t much Quick could have done on any of Utah’s goals. Had he not been at the top of the game, the Mammoth could have won by much more.

“Quick was great,” Gavrikov said. “He made a couple of great saves and kept us in the game. That’s exactly what we need at the moment.”

Shoot the puck​

Older Rangers fans will remember longtime TV color man Bill Chadwick, who teamed with Jim Gordon in the 1970s and ’80s. Among the sayings Chadwick was famous for was “Shoot the puck, Barry” – directed at defenseman Barry Beck, who was often reluctant to let it fly.

The Rangers’ recent play would have driven “The Big Whistle” crazy. They managed just 19 shots in each of their previous three games – all losses, before getting all of 22 on Saturday. Just 16 came at 5-on-5, and the Rangers often seemed more intent on making the perfect play rather than getting the puck on goal and crashing the net.

“I feel like we’ve got to get more pucks to the net, more guys in the crease and maybe bang in some dirty goals since the pretty ones aren’t working right now,” forward Will Cuylle said.

Tough schedule won’t get any easier​

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The loss to the Mammoth ended a stretch that has seen the Rangers play five of six games on the road. During the past four weeks, they’ve played 10 of 14 games away from Madison Square Garden – and things don’t get any easier.

The Blueshirts will fly home Sunday, then host the St. Louis Blues on Monday. After that, it’s a visit to the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday, an afternoon game against the Bruins in Boston and a quick flight back home to host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon.

That’s an awful lot of hockey — and travel — in not an awful lot of days.

Numbers game doesn’t favor Rangers​

The Rangers continue to struggle when they play from behind. The Blueshirts allowed the game’s first goal for the 12th time in their 23 games — they’ve won just once (1-9-2).

They continue to have trouble earning power plays. The Rangers’ 55 man-advantages are tied for 28th in the NHL, and all of then teams behind them have played at least one fewer game. After getting just two power plays against Utah, they still have yet to get more than four in a game.

In addition, the Blueshirts are the only team in the NHL to lose four games in regulation (2-4-1) when tied after two periods. That includes the back-to-back losses at Colorado and Utah.

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/new-york-rangers-news/quicks-heroics-wasted-in-loss-to-utah

 

[New York Rangers]

What’s next for Rangers after Brett Berard, Dylan Garand recalled from AHL

In the midst of their longest losing streak of the season, the New York Rangers recalled prospects Brett Berard and Dylan Garand from Hartford of the American Hockey League on Sunday.

To make room on the active roster, the Rangers assigned rookie defenseman Scott Morrow to Hartford and placed defenseman Will Borgen on injured reserve. That leaves the Rangers with 14 forwards, six defensemen, and three goalies on the current 23-man roster.

UPDATE: #NYR has recalled G Dylan Garand and F Brett Berard from AHL Hartford. #NYR has assigned D Scott Morrow to AHL Hartford. pic.twitter.com/BQIC48Lvrd

— Hartford Wolf Pack (@HWPHockey) November 23, 2025

The additions of Berard and Garand are likely precautionary since J.T. Miller is day to day with an upper-body injury and Jonathan Quick was banged up late in their 3-2 loss to the Utah Mammoth on Saturday.

Garand could back up Igor Shesterkin when the Rangers host the St. Louis Blues on Monday if Quick is not healthy. The 39-year-old goalie made 31 saves and was terrific again Saturday, but appeared to favor his right leg after Utah forward Michael Carcone crashed into him, following a hit by backchecking Rangers defenseman Matthew Robertson. Quick finished the game, but Garand’s recall may not be a good sign for the veteran’s availability.

Oof that was a rough collision for Quick. Ouch. pic.twitter.com/TwdvtMQZPS

— Rob Taub (@RTaub_) November 23, 2025

Miller was hurt in New York’s 6-3 loss Thursday against the Colorado Avalanche after an accidental collision during a penalty kill. The Rangers captain was shaken up, but remained in the game and scored his second power-play goal of the night later in the third period.

Borgen’s missed the past two games, and four of the past five, with an upper-body injury.

Rangers plans following recalls of Brett Berard, Dylan Garand from Hartford amid injury concerns​

Where Garand is in New York amid concern over Quick’s health status, Berard may have been called up to spark the Rangers lineup. Even if Miller plays Monday, Berard could add juice in the bottom six, as he often did playing 35 games with the Rangers last season, when he scored six goals and totaled 10 points. His boundless energy, speed, and fearless play style are attributes the Rangers, losers of four straight, can use right now.

If Miller doesn’t play, the Rangers don’t have to insert Berard into the lineup. They could simply run it back with Jonny Brodzinski in the top six and Juuso Parssinen in the bottom six. But considering how the Rangers looked slow and not as hungry against the Mammoth, it makes all the sense to play Berard now that he’s called up.

The 23-year-old forward started slowly in the AHL this season, perhaps disappointed he failed to crack New York’s opening-night roster. Berard, who led Hartford with 25 goals in 2023-24, went 14 games without scoring one to start this season, and was pointless in his first five games. But he scored two goals in his past three games, and is tied for the Hartford lead with seven assists this season, and ranks fourth with nine points in 14 games.

“My first few games, I don’t think I was at my best, getting sent down late (final cuts of training camp) … the last few weeks, I feel like I’ve started to find my game and my stride,” Berard said this past week.

In addition, Berard likely feels he’s got something to prove since fellow forward prospects Brennan Othmann and Gabe Perreault each was recalled from Hartford before he was this season.

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/n...erard-dylan-garand-recalled-from-ahl-injuries

 

[New York Rangers]

Former Rangers goalie heading to Russia after Sabres terminate contract

It wasn’t too long ago that former New York Rangers goalie Alexandar Georgiev was an NHL All-Star. Now it’s quite possible the 29-year-old played his final game in the NHL.

The Buffalo Sabres placed Georgiev on unconditional waivers Sunday in order to terminate his contract. Hockey News Hub reported that Georgiev plans to sign with Spartak in the KHL.

.@AmerksHockey goaltender Alexandar Georgiev has been placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of contract termination.

— Amerks PR (@AmerksPR) November 23, 2025

Georgiev signed a one-year contract with the Sabres on Sept. 11, after goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen sustained a lower-body injury. However, Georgiev never played a regular-season game with the Sabres, and landed in the American Hockey League, where he started two games for Rochester. He lost each one, and posted a 3.57 goals-against average and .896 save percentage.

It was his first time in the minors since the 2018-19 season, when he started 11 games for Hartford, the Rangers’ AHL affiliate.

Perhaps Georgiev can resurrect his career in Russia and make his way back to the NHL. But there’s a chance he’s played his way out of the League for good, which is crazy to think considering Georgiev led the NHL in wins in 2022-23 (40) and 2023-24 (38) with the Colorado Avalanche.

Over those two seasons with the Avalanche, Georgiev won 78 games, tops in the NHL, and started 124 games, tied for second most, behind Juuse Saros of the Nashville Predators. Georgiev appeared in the 2024 NHL All-Star Game, where he reunited with Igor Shesterkin, his former goaltending partner with the Rangers.

Hearing #LetsGoBuffalo goaltender Alexander Georgiev has signed with Spartak. #KHL pic.twitter.com/01YkLsxRKD

— Hockey News Hub (@HockeyNewsHub) November 22, 2025

But there were already cracks showing in his game. His save percentage dipped to .897 in 2023-24 and was under .900 in 11 Stanley Cup Playoff games that spring.

Things bottomed out for him last season. He struggled in the early going (8-7-0, 3.38 goals-against average, .875 save percentage) with the Avalanche, who then traded him to the last-place San Jose Sharks on Dec. 9 along with forward Nikolai Kovalenko and two draft picks for former New Jersey Devils goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood, forward Givani Smith and a 2027 fifth-round pick.

Georgiev finished the season with an overall 15-26-4 record, 3.71 GAA and .875 save percentage – not exactly the best way to enter free agency.

Alexandar Georgiev shared Rangers net with Henrik Lundqvist, Igor Shesterkin, now headed to KHL​

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Georgie signed with the Rangers as an undrafted free agent before the 2017-18 season. He split his first two seasons between the NHL and AHL, sharing the net for part of the time on Broadway with Henrik Lundqvist.

In 2019-20, Georgiev played 34 games with the Rangers, after appearing in 33 the prior season. However, Shesterkin arrived in New York late in the 2019-20 campaign, and took the majority of the starts the next few seasons, including in 2021-22 when he won the Vezina Trophy as the top goalie in the NHL.

In the summer of 2022, the Rangers traded the unhappy Georgiev to the Avalanche for three mid-round draft picks. In 129 games with the Rangers, Georgiev was 58-48-11, with a 2.94 GAA, .908 save percentage, and eight shutouts.

For two years, Georgiev thrived as the No. 1 in the Mile High City. Then it all fell apart last season. And now he’s off to Russia, with no idea if he’ll ever play in the NHL again.

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/n...r-georgiev-sabres-terminate-contract-sign-khl

 

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Why Rangers’ Brett Berard ‘lost a little confidence,’ but ready for 2nd chance

There’s no doubt that Brett Berard’s been on a rollercoaster ride the past few months. But after considerable ups and down, the 23-year-old forward is back in the NHL, ready for his season debut Monday for the New York Rangers against the St. Louis Blues.

Berard explained that being among the final cuts at training camp “stinks” and was a setback for him. Especially after he entered Rangers camp among the contenders to earn a bottom-six role.

“Getting sent down from camp that late kind of stinks,” Berard said after the morning skate Monday. “I kind of lost a little confidence there and the first games (with Hartford of the American Hockey League) was kind of hard to get my game back.”

BRETT BERARD NETS HIS FIRST OF THE SEASON TO TIE IT UP pic.twitter.com/UPIXS2FzDc

— Hartford Wolf Pack (@HWPHockey) November 18, 2025

Berard was pointless in his first five games with Hartford, and went the first 14 games without scoring a goal. Remember, this is the same player who led Hartford with 25 goals as a rookie pro two seasons ago and had six goals and 10 points in 35 games with the Rangers in 2024-25.

“I think it was also good to challenge the mental toughness to go through a funk like that at the start of the year,” he shared. “Especially the last few weeks, I’ve felt really confident in my games and myself. I’m happy with where I’m at.”

Berard scored two goals in his past three games, is tied for the Hartford lead with seven assists, and is fourth on the team with nine points in 17 games. From where he started the season, that’s a nice rebound.

With captain J.T. Miller day to day with an upper-body injury and Vincent Trocheck also battling an undisclosed injury, the Rangers recalled Berard from Hartford on Sunday. Miller’s out for the second straight game, and Trocheck is a game-time decision. But it appears Berard draws into the lineup against the Blues no matter what, and will play on the third line with Noah Laba and Conor Sheary.

“Being up here in the NHL is every kid’s dream, and it feels like the first day I got called up last year, too. Same emotion, same excitement, same happiness.”

Rangers coach Mike Sullivan believes Brett Berard will ‘give us a spark’​

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Ironically, Berard made his NHL debut against the Blues at MSG almost a year to the day, on Nov. 25, 2024. He picked up an assist on a Will Cuylle goal, and then went out and scored his first NHL goal two nights later on Thanksgiving Eve in Raleigh against the Carolina Hurricanes.

Again, with a bit of irony, the Rangers visit the Hurricanes next on Wednesday.

This time, though, the 5-foot-9 wing will play for a different coach. A year ago, it was Peter Laviolette. Now, it’s Mike Sullivan, who sees they key attributes Berard brings to the Rangers lineup.

“He can really skate. He brings a ton of energy. He brings a little physicality to our team, so I’m sure he’ll give us a spark,” Sullivan said Monday.

However, if Berard has any chance of sticking with the Rangers once some of the veterans get healthy, he must prove capable defensively, something that other forward prospects, like Gabe Perreault and Brennan Othmann, are also trying to get better at.

“The role that he’ll play is an energy guy that can be disruptive, get in on the forecheck, help with our team speed. But along with that, it becomes just the importance of playing a team game and attention to detail away from the puck, in particular,” Sullivan explained. “Those types of guys, when you put them on the ice, you want to trust that they’re reliable and dependable, and they know what their job is and they execute their job. A lot of that boils down to details. That’s the message to those types of players.”

Berard is well aware of the mandate from his coach. And he’s out to bring the energy Monday against the Blues, kind of a second chance that he desperately wants to make the most of.

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/new-york-rangers-news/brett-berard-second-chance-lost-confidence

 

[New York Rangers]

Rangers stop the bleeding, edge Blues 3-2 at MSG: key takeaways

This time, Madison Square Garden wasn’t a House of Horrors for the home team, as the New York Rangers played a diligent 60 minutes and produced just enough offense to edge the St. Louis Blues 3-2 on Monday night.

The win was only the second this season on home ice for the Rangers (11-11-2), who are 2-7-1 at MSG. And it came at a good time since it ended their longest losing streak of the season at four.

Alexis Lafreniere and Adam Edstrom scored third-period goals for the Rangers after the teams entered the final stanza tied 1-1. The Rangers are 3-4-1 when tied after two periods this season.

GAVI EDDY pic.twitter.com/s5z0trqtXM

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 25, 2025

Vincent Trocheck also helped spark the Rangers, scoring a goal after skipping the morning skate as a precaution against an undisclosed injury. The top defense pair of Adam Fox and Vladislav Gavrikov was outstanding at both ends of the rink, and each contributed a pair of assists.

Igor Shesterkin made 20 saves in the victory, including stopping nine of 10 shots in the third period. His counterpart, Joel Hofer, finished with 17 saves and lost for the first time in three career starts against New York.

Though the Blues were credited with only one high-danger scoring chance in the opening 20 minutes, when the Rangers had six, per Natural Stat Trick, it was the visitors who scored the only goal of the first period. Dylan Holloway wired a terrific shot from the left circle top shelf over Shesterkin’s glove at 17:36 to give the Blues a 1-0 lead.

Dylan Holloway opens the scoring at MSG pic.twitter.com/yyYI3Jb8Kv

— Spittin' Chiclets (@spittinchiclets) November 25, 2025

It was his sixth goal of the season and first in five games, but it wasn’t considered a high-danger chance. St. Louis’ only one of those occurred 11 minutes earlier, when Shesterkin stoned Brayden Schenn on a breakaway, with the Blues captain failing to beat him five-hole.

The Rangers didn’t score until the game was just past the midway point. But it was worth the wait because Trocheck’s goal at 10:06 of the second period was a beauty.

Fox patiently waited inside his own blue line with the puck as his teammates raced the other way. He then zipped a perfect pass down the middle to Jonny Brodzinski, who drove to the net before sending a perfect backhand feed to Trocheck to his right. Trocheck buried his fourth goal, short side, off the rush to tie things up 1-1.

Trocheck ties it up! pic.twitter.com/V2LfWB8DFm

— Rangers Videos (@SNYRangers) November 25, 2025

Will Cuylle nearly gave the Rangers their first lead late in the second period. But his left-circle drive off the rush was neatly kicked out by Hofer with a minute to play in the period.

Cuylle did, however, help the Rangers take a 2-1 lead 40 seconds into the third period. He won a puck battle in the offensive zone, and pushed it back to Gavrikov at the left point. Gavrikov sailed a puck toward the net, where Lafreniere deflected it past Hofer for his fifth goal of the season.

GAVI WITH THE SHOT FROM FAR OUT + LAF DEFLECTS IT IN. pic.twitter.com/eIR2o6Hrbj

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 25, 2025

Gavrikov was in on the next goal, as well. In deep, the defenseman chased down a puck behind the goal line and slid a pass into the slot, where Edstrom made no mistake hammering it past Hofer at 8:56, his second goal in three game making it 3-1.

The Rangers killed off a four-minute high-sticking double minor against Brett Berard at 14:09, before Schenn scored of a deflection in front at 18:45 with Hofer on the bench for a sixth attacker.

Unlike other nightmarish endings at MSG this season, the Rangers brought this one to the wire for a much-needed and well-deserved victory.

Key takeaways after Rangers defeat Blues 3-2 at The Garden​

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Rangers return to right recipe​

After the morning skate, Rangers coach Mike Sullivan didn’t hold back when assessing his team’s play during the four-game losing streak, including three straight on the recently concluded road trip.

“I don’t think the team as a group, over the last handful of games, has played the game the right way,” he said. “The last handful of games, I think, we’re chasing offense – and as a result, we’re not getting as much, and we’re giving up a whole lot more. And I don’t think that’s a recipe for success.”

Let’s just say the message was received loud and clear in the Rangers room. The Rangers played a low event game, featuring stout defense, and a north-south straight ahead style that suited them well.

Yes, it was against one of the lowest scoring teams in the League, and one of the bottom feeders defensively, too, but the Blues didn’t play poorly Monday. It’s just that the Rangers are much tougher to beat when they commit to the right recipe, as they did throughout the full 60 minutes against the Blues.

Foxy​

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It was another outstanding night for Fox, who logged 24 minutes of ice time, and picked up two more assists. Though only one of his six shot attempts actually made its way on goal, Fox was sound in his own end, and a play-driver in the offensive zone. He and Gavrikov (game-high 26:09 TOI) looked the part of the League’s top defensive pairs.

Fox is piling up assists, by the way. He has five in his past three games, and 10 in his past eight. His 18 assists lead the Rangers, and are third among all NHL defensemen, behind Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche (20) and Vancouver Canucks captain Quinn Hughes (19).

Brett Berard provides much-needed spark in limited ice-time​

Sullivan said of Berard before the game that “He can really skate. He brings a ton of energy. He brings a little physicality to our team, so I’m sure he’ll give us a spark.”

Yes. Yes. Yes. And … yes.

The Rangers recalled Berard from Hartford of the American Hockey League on Sunday, and the 23-year-old forward brought each those elements into his first NHL game of the season. He logged 9:21 TOI, including fewer than three minutes in the second period, playing on the third line, but played with plenty of jump, getting himself in the middle of several scoring opportunities.

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On his first shift of the game, Berard flew down left wing, accepted a pass, and whipped a quick shot just to the outside of the net. At 15:11 of the first period, Noah Laba found Berard between the circles for another quick release, this shot gobbled up by Hofer. Early in the second period, Berard returned the favor, zipping a pass off the rush to Laba, who slightly deflected it when cutting to the net, forcing Hofer to make another save.

Berard finished with two shots on goal and four attempts. He also was bailed out by his teammates for taking that double-minor for high-sticking late in the third period …

Game-saving PK​

Berard accidentally caught Jake Neighbours in the mouth with his stick and drew quite a bit of blood with 5:51 remaining in regulation and the Rangers leading 3-1. The resulting double minor afforded the Blues a prime opportunity to tie the game — or at least pull within a goal. They got neither because the Rangers were extremely disciplined on the PK, used their sticks well to disrupt passes, and blocked several shots. Plus they had Shesterkin between the pipes.

At one point, Gavrikov played 2:30 consecutively, when the Rangers were mostly pinned in their end of the ice. The Blues even pulled Hofer to create a 6-on-4 advantage with about a minute left in Berard’s penalty. The closest the Blues came to scoring was, actually, really close. Pavel Buchnevich deflected Logan Mailloux’s shot off the cross bar. That was a difference maker, especially since the Blues scored shortly after Berard exited the penalty box.

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/new-york-rangers-news/rangers-end-losing-streak-against-blues

 

[New York Rangers]

Why Rangers are ranked as NHL’s second-most valuable team by CNBC

The New York Rangers are once again the NHL’s second-most valuable team, according to CNBC’s official NHL team valuations released Tuesday.

CNBC values the Rangers at $3.8 billion, However, it noted that the team took an 18 percent reduction in its television rights, down to $35 million, for the year ending June 2026 as a result of an MSG Networks debt restructuring. But it also said the Rangers took in the most regular-season net gate receipts last season — $179 million – and that over the past four seasons, the Blueshirts earned $615 million from regular-season gate receipts.

That was $152 million more than the Toronto Maple Leafs, who earned the second-most. In all, CNBC’s valuations say the average team is worth $2.2 billion, up 15 percent from last year. Richer national media rights deals were the biggest driver of franchise values.

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The Leafs are ranked as the NHL’s most valuable team at $4.3 billion. Toronto took in $130 million in net gate revenue last season, second in the League, according to internal NHL reports obtained by CNBC. The Maple Leafs also earn about $45 million a year from the local media rights deal with Rogers, third in the NHL.

Their next deal is expected to increase that figure to around $55 million a year, which would place the team behind only the Montreal Canadiens, who were third in the most valuable team race at $3.4 billion.

The average NHL team is now worth $2.2 billion, according to CNBC’s Official NHL Team Valuations — 15% more than last year, as richer national media rights deals drive up franchise values.

The most valuable team remains the Toronto Maple Leafs, worth $4.3 billion. Here's how… pic.twitter.com/RWTbQfkVcq

— CNBC (@CNBC) November 25, 2025

The Canadiens announced last month that they had signed a new local media rights deal with Bell Media for English- and French-language channels. It will pay the team a League-leading annual average of $70 million to $75 million beginning next season.

Rangers remain second in CNBC’s NHL team valuations​

The Rangers were also second to the Leafs in Sportico’s annual team valuation rankings at $3.65 billion. Those numbers were released in early October and showed the average NHL franchise was worth an estimated $2.1 billion. That’s up 17 percent from the same time in 2024 and more than 100 percent from 2022, when the average team value was only $1.01 billion.

Either way, times are good for the Rangers and the 31 teams they’re competing with for the Stanley Cup — and it looks like they’ll keep getting better.

In April, the NHL and Rogers Communications agreed to a 12-year national Canadian media rights deal worth $7.79 billion (based on exchange rates as of Nov. 24), that will begin with the 2026-27 season. That’s more than twice the amount the League is receiving from its current 12-year deal with Rogers.

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The NHL’s current U.S. national media rights deals with the Walt Disney Company and TNT Sports are worth a combined annual average of $630 million through the 2027-28 season — and are likely to see a big increase in the next cycle.

“The next U.S. rights deal for the NHL should approach a doubling,” Lee Berke, CEO of LHB Sports, Entertainment & Media, whose firm advises teams and leagues on media deals. told CNBC. “Sports rights move the needle for distributors, subscribers and viewers.”

Average revenue for all 32 teams climbed to $243 million in 2024-25, up nine percent from 2023-24, according to CNBC. Over the same time span, EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) rose 20 percent to an average of $54 million per team.

The Rangers should reap additional revenue in 2025-26 as they celebrate their Centennial season. They will wear special sweaters on 10 nights as the team commemorates famous events and players in their first 100 seasons.

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Revenue from national media rights is split evenly among the 32 teams, but increases in national media rights proportionally benefiting low-revenue teams more than high-revenue clubs. That’s one reason the 16 teams with the lowest revenue for the 2024-25 season increased by an average of 19 percent during the past year, compared with 14 percent for the 16 teams that had the highest revenue.

Teams like the Rangers that take in more ticket money and have big-money local TV deals still dominate the top of CNBC’s valuations because teams keep all the money from these revenue streams during the regular season.

The two other Metropolitan-area franchises are much further down in CNBC’s rankings. The New Jersey Devils are 11th, the same as the previous year, with a value of $2.45 billion, up 23 percent from a year earlier. The New York Islanders fell from 16th to 20th with a valuation of $1.82 billion, up just three percent.

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/new-york-rangers-news/ranked-as-2nd-most-valuable-nhl-team-by-cnbc

 

[New York Rangers]

Rangers try to right a wrong, place Juuso Parssinen on waivers

Juuso Parssinen never quite seemed to fit with the New York Rangers, especially under the new coaching staff led by Mike Sullivan. So, it’s not a big surprise that the Rangers placed the 24-year-old forward on waivers Tuesday.

If he’s not claimed by another team, Parssinen will be assigned to Hartford of the American Hockey League, continuing his up-and-down career in North America. He split his first two seasons between the Nashville Predators and AHL Milwaukee, before spending all of last season in the NHL. However, Parssinen bounced from team to team to team, playing 48 games with the Predators, Colorado Avalanche, and Rangers in 2024-25.

“Not ideal, for sure, of course,” Parssinen said on break-up day about being moved twice in the same season. “First time for me to see and feel the business side of things. It’s been tough in a way. But at the same time I’m in a great spot now, so I’m really happy about that. I hope I can stay here.”

JUUSO PARSSINEN HAS THE RANGERS FIRST GOAL IN EIGHT PERIODS#NYR pic.twitter.com/rSGrVMqV3L

— Everything Team USA/NY (@EverythingUSANY) October 17, 2025

After the Rangers acquired him from the Avalanche as part of the Ryan Lindgren deal ahead of the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline, Parssinen was a healthy scratch in more games (12) than he actually played (11).

So, it was somewhat surprising that the Rangers quickly signed Parssinen, an unrestricted free agent, to a two-year, $2.5 million contract shortly after the 2024-25 season ended. Fortunately for the Rangers, they can bury $1.15 million of his annual $1.25 million salary cap charge if he clears waivers and heads to the minors.

Parssinen played in 14 of New York’s 24 games this season and recorded three points (two goals, one assist). He saw very minimal ice time and wasn’t a good fit on the fourth line, where there’s an opening with Matt Rempe injured. Simply, Parssinen isn’t considered reliable enough defensively, and doesn’t produce enough offensively, to be trusted in any significant role by the Rangers.

“I think it’s been sporadic. … I think he’s had some games where he’s played very well for us,” Sullivan said after practice Tuesday. “It’s just competitive with some of the guys that we have and we’re trying to make the best decisions for the team as possible.”

Juuso Parssinen failed to land a regular role with Rangers​

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Parssinen was the favorite heading into training to land the third-line center role with the Rangers. But he was beaten out by rookie Noah Laba, who had an outstanding camp and preseason, and continued his strong two-way play into the regular season.

Laba’s played all 24 games, averaging 12:47 TOI. He has six points (three goals, three assists) and won 51.0 percent of his face-offs to date. The 22-year-old brings speed, size (6-foot-3, 212 pounds) and grit to New York’s bottom six, and has the look of a prototypical 3C for a playoff contending team.

“We tried [Parssinen] a lot in the middle early on (in training camp). We were exploring options for that third-line center role, and we felt that the way ‘Labs’ game evolved over the course of training camp, we thought Labs was the best option for us,” Sullivan explained.

Parssinen, a healthy scratch in six of the past eight games, was held out of practice Tuesday for “roster management” reasons, per the team. It’s not known if the Rangers were exploring trading Parssinen or if they simply knew he’d be placed on waivers.

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/new-york-rangers-news/juuso-parssinen-waivers

 

[New York Rangers]

Former Rangers defenseman ‘loving life’ with division rival

K’Andre Miller faces his former team Wednesday night, nearly five months after the New York Rangers shipped him to the Carolina Hurricanes in a sign-and-trade in early July. And to say that the 25-year-old defenseman has no regrets is an understatement.

Even with the heavy criticism sent his way during New York’s dumpster fire of a 2024-25 season, as well as the fact that clearly general manager Chris Drury didn’t have the appetite to invest in him long term, Miller appears quite happy with how things turned out.

The Rangers moved Miller to their division rival, who then signed him to a lucrative eight-year, $60 million contract. New York received defenseman Scott Morrow and two draft picks — a conditional first-round selection in 2026 and a second-rounder next year.

“Obviously, I knew what the summer might entail. I hadn’t gone through that before, and obviously, it was not unexpected. It was a little shocking to go through that experience,” Miller explained to the media after the morning skate. “But I’m thriving now. I’m loving life. It’s been amazing coming down here to Carolina and came to start a new career here, so it’s been fun.”

K’Andre Miller on the ice this morning ahead of his first game against #NYR pic.twitter.com/4fqMfZ796h

— Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) November 26, 2025

Miller’s averaging a career-high 22:52 TOI over 16 games with the Hurricanes, who host the Rangers for a Thanksgiving Eve clash at Lenovo Center. He was expected to fill a second-pair role but spent much of his 5v5 time on the top defense pair because Jaccob Slavin is on IR and only played two games so far.

The 2018 first-round pick (No. 22 overall) by the Rangers scored two goals in his Hurricanes debut Oct. 9 against the New Jersey Devils. He’s added eight assists since for a total of 10 points.

Miller missed six games with an injury from Oct. 23 – Nov. 4. The final game he missed in that stretch was against the Rangers at Madison Square Garden, which would’ve been a homecoming for him.

Nonetheless, coach Rod Brind’Amour is pleased with all that Miller’s done to help the Hurricanes (14-6-2) sit atop the Metropolitan Division with 30 points.

“He’s been great. It’s been everything we had hoped for,” Brind’Amour told reporters pregame. “You kind of know the player from coaching against him, but you don’t know what his impact can be. When he’s on, it’s an elite player there. He’s been a little nicked up this year, unfortunately, so we’ve missed him a little bit. But when he’s been going, feeling good, he’s been really effective.”

Rangers recall Connor Mackey from AHL Hartford​

Connor Mackey — photo courtesy Hartford Wolf Pack

In a sign that Will Borgen may not be ready to be activated off IR, the Rangers recalled defenseman Connor Mackey from Hartford of the American Hockey League on Wednesday afternoon.

Borgen missed five of the past six games with an upper-body injury. He participated in New York’s morning skate in Raleigh, wearing a regular jersey, after he wore a no-contact sweater at practice the day before.

With Borgen on injured reserve, the Rangers had six defensemen on the active roster. The Rangers played without an extra defenseman on the roster Monday, when they defeated the St. Louis Blues at home 3-2. But being on the road, it appears the Rangers wanted a seventh defenseman as a precaution in case Borgen isn’t healthy enough to go.

After the game in Raleigh, the Rangers head to Boston for a matinee against the Bruins on Black Friday.

Mackey has 42 games of NHL experience, including three games with the Rangers the previous two seasons. The 29-year-old has three assists and nine penalty minutes in 15 games with Hartford this season.

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/n...r-loving-life-after-trade-carolina-hurricanes

 

[New York Rangers]

Rangers ride Shesterkin’s heroics to 4-2 win at Carolina: key takeaways

The New York Rangers had plenty of reasons to be thankful for Igor Shesterkin on Thanksgiving Eve – 36 of them, in fact.

Shesterkin was superb at Lenovo Center in Raleigh on Wednesday night, piling up brilliant save after brilliant save and getting enough offensive support from his teammates to carry the Rangers to a 4-2 victory against the Carolina Hurricanes.

The ’Canes played their typical “shoot first and ask questions later” style, outshooting the Rangers 38-18 and out-attempting them 78-46 (60-26 after the first period). Carolina had five power plays to one for New York and controlled play for the majority of the game.

“They play right in your face, on top of you,” said captain J.T. Miller, who returned after missing two games with an upper-body injury. “It’s no surprise, they’ve done it for so long.”

But the ‘Canes didn’t have Shesterkin, who got better as the night went on to help the Rangers snap a five-game losing streak against Carolina.

The Rangers also capitalized on some coverage mistakes by the Hurricanes. Excluding Will Cuylle’s empty-netter, the first three goals all came when New York forwards were left unchecked in good scoring position. The goals by Noah Laba in the first period, Artemi Panarin late in the second and Vincent Trocheck 45 seconds into the third were all scored on wide-open shots that beat Frederik Andersen cleanly.

The Blueshirts improved to 10-4-1 on the road and 12-11-2 overall with their second straight win. They’ll try for three in a row Friday afternoon against the Bruins in Boston in the first of back-to-back matinees..

Shesty saves ‍ pic.twitter.com/S4MQCE5CyB

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 27, 2025

The Rangers proved in the first period that stats don’t always tell the full story. Carolina had a 13-4 advantage in the opening 20 minutes, but the Rangers out-attempted them 20-18 and had a 4-0 edge in high-danger chances, according to Natural Stat Trick. They missed the net 10 times – including a shot by Adam Fox that was tipped off the crossbar by Miller.

Shesterkin was sharp, especially on Jackson Blake’s mid-period wrister from the slot that was Carolina’s best chance in the first 20 minutes. The Hurricanes hurt themselves with 11 giveaways and by going 8-13 in the face-off circle

Laba got the Rangers on the board at 16:53. Matthew Robertson flung the puck at the net and missed, but Taylor Raddysh jumped on the loose puck behind the net and found the rookie center, who was unimpeded as he moved into the right circle and beat Andersen with a wrist shot to the top corner on the Rangers’ second shot on goal.

BAR DOWN AND ON THE BOARD pic.twitter.com/vR3p2fNwOm

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 27, 2025

The Blueshirts hurt themselves in the second period by giving up three power plays, the first of which resulted in the game-tying goal.

Laba was called for slashing at 4:57, and Carolina needed just seven seconds to tie the score. Sebastian Aho, playing his 700th NHL game, won the draw, and Shayne Gostisbehere took a feed from Nikolaj Ehlers and beat Shesterkin with a snap shot from the right circle at 5:04 for a 1-1 tie.

The Hurricanes dominated play for the next 12 minutes, forcing Shesterkin to make a handful of terrific saves, including one on an airborne deflection by William Carrier and another on Andrei Svechnikov’s rebound try off the draw after Brett Berard was called for slashing at 11:16.

BREAD SERVED PIPING HOT pic.twitter.com/oaluYPvJVZ

— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 27, 2025

But the Rangers found their footing late in the period and went back in front on a perfectly run play off an offensive-zone draw. Trocheck won the face-off to Miller, who relayed the puck to Fox at the right point. He quickly fed Panarin in the left circle for a one-timer that beat Andersen cleanly with 1:04 left in the period for a 2-1 lead.

Panarin set up Trocheck for a rocket from the high slot 45 seconds into the third period to give the Rangers a two-goal lead. They needed it when Seth Jarvis beat Shesterkin with a perfect shot from the lower left circle at 10:53. Carolina continued to push the play and pulled Andersen with just over 2:00 to play, only to have Cuylle hit the empty net from his own blue line with 1:43 remaining – much to the delight of the sizeable Rangers contingent in the sellout crowd of 18,299.

Key takeaways after Rangers knock off Hurricanes 4-2​

Shesterkin is sensational again​

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This was vintage Shesterkin. He was on his game from the opening face-off to the final horn. The Rangers don’t end their losing streak against Carolina without him being at the top of his game.

Not surprisingly, Shesterkin was the First Star after giving the Rangers the kind of goaltending they’ll need to return to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Hurricanes had 38 scoring chances in all situations to just 18 for the Rangers, according to Natural Stat Trick, including 13-9 on high-danger chances. The high-danger chances were 5-1 in the third period, when the Hurricanes carried the play and kept firing away.

With backup Jonathan Quick on IR, Shesterkin could play back-to-back games on Friday against Boston and Saturday at home against the Tampa Bay Lightning if coach Mike Sullivan opts not to have rookie Dylan Garand make his NHL debut.

Panarin, Trocheck step up ​

The Rangers haven’t been getting the offense they need from some of their big guns. But that wasn’t the case Wednesday, when the combination of Panarin and Trocheck came through.

Trocheck didn’t get an assist on Panarin’s go-ahead goal, but he started the play by winning an offensive-zone draw. The puck went to Miller, then Fox and then Panarin so fast that Andersen couldn’t track it. This looked a lot like the kind of goal Panarin scored a lot of in 2023-24, when he had a career-high 49.

Artemi Panarin Vincent Trocheck to double the lead! pic.twitter.com/PjFTBLqI3p

— Rangers Videos (@SNYRangers) November 27, 2025

“The Breadman” repaid the favor with a pass that put Trocheck alone at the top of the slot for a rip that beat Andersen cleanly. It was his fifth goal in nine games since returning from an upper-body injury.

It’s Miller time​

Having their captain back was a big boost for the Rangers. Miller played 18:00, had the secondary assist on Panarin’s goal, won three of five face-offs and finished plus-1.

“Pretty good,” Miller said when asked how he felt after his first game back. “Definitely tried to keep myself out of certain situations, but I think, for the most part, I felt pretty good. Felt like I could contribute without being taken too much away from my game.”

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The Rangers’ current Miller fared better than their former one.

Defenseman K’Andre Miller faced his old team for the first time since being traded to Carolina on July 1. He missed six games because of injury, including Carolina’s 3-0 win at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 4. Miller was minus-1 with two shots on goal, two hits and three takeaways in a team-high 24:08 of ice time. He was on the ice for Trocheck’s game-winning goal.

Another power outage​

One area that continues to plague the Rangers is their inability to draw power plays. They had just one against Carolina while giving the Hurricanes five opportunities; the first of three second-period advantages for the ‘Canes resulted in a goal.

It was the seventh straight game when the Rangers had two or fewer power plays, and they’ve had as many as four just twice this season — both in October.

The Rangers are tied for 30th in the NHL with just 56 power plays in 25 games, and their average of 2.4 per game is 31st. In contrast, their 74 power plays allowed is the 12th-most in the NHL. This kind of special-teams disparity is one area where the Rangers have to improve — soon.

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/new-york-rangers-news/key-takeaways-from-win-vs-hurricanes

 

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Madison Square Garden woes among biggest Rangers turkeys at Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude — and while the New York Rangers have every right to give thanks on Thursday, there’s no denying that the 2025-26 season has come with its fair share of warts.

Despite back-to-back wins, the Rangers (12-11-2) are dead last in the Metropolitan Division, tied with the Columbus Blue Jackets (26 points). A tightly-packed Eastern Conference keeps New York in the mix, but it’s been a disappointing start to their centennial season.

So, as countless families gather for a Thanksgiving meal Thursday, let’s share a few “turkeys” through the first two months of the Rangers season.

3 Rangers ‘turkeys’ to chew on at Thanksgiving​

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1. Madison Square Garden​

Madison Square Garden hasn’t been a refuge for the scuffling Blueshirts. If anything, it’s been a house of horrors.

A histroric season-opening goalless streak on home ice — which spanned more than three games and 180:57 of ice time — was merely an omen of things to come. New York has been outscored 30-16 at the Garden, unsurprisingly leading to a 2-7-1 record on home ice.

That includes defeats in all three of their centennial theme nights: a 4-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the season opener (“Birth of a Franchise” night), a 5-0 loss to the New York Islanders on Nov. 8 (“Milestones and Moments” night), and, most recently, a 2-1 loss to the Detroit Red Wings on Nov. 16 (“Original Six Era” night).

Whether it be a cruel twist of irony or simply bad luck, the Rangers’ home woes make it difficult for the Blueshirt Faithful to celebrate the 100th season properly.

2. J.T. Miller​

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Donning the “C” in New York comes with a spotlight — something Rangers captain J.T. Miller knows all too well this season.

Two goals and three points in his past two games helped bolster his stat line, but it’s still been a sluggish start for the 32-year-old. Miller is minus-6 with six goals and 13 points through 23 games. Not atrocious by any means, but below the expected production of a top-line forward with three 30-goal seasons under his belt.

To his credit, Miller’s said all the right things.

“I understand if I’m producing the way I’m capable of producing, our record might look a hell of a lot different,” he told reporters after a recent 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. “Trust me, it’s on my mind.”

But it doesn’t fully explain why Miller looks like a shell of the player who notched 103 points in 2023-24, or even the version New York acquired halfway through the 2024-25 season, when he tallied 13 goals and 35 points in 32 games with the Rangers.

Perhaps he’s still reeling from a gnarly-looking lower-body injury that he sustained in training camp, which would certainly explain why Miller looks a step slower this season.

A two-game injury absence seemed to do him some good, since Miller notched an assist and played with noticeable jump in New York’s 2-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Wednesday.

The bottom line is, when he’s in the lineup, the Rangers need Miller to be a difference-maker.

3. Mid-November road trip​

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The Rangers had a golden opportunity to deliver a statement to the League that they are a true contender, when they embarked on an arduous road trip Nov. 14-18, featuring games against the Golden Knights, Colorado Avalanche, and Utah Mammoth.

For all of their struggles at Madison Square Garden, the Blueshirts thrive away from home, pacing the NHL with 10 road wins. And with the lineup rejuvenated by the return of Vincent Trocheck just one week earlier, it felt like a great chance to build on some previously established momentum.

Instead, the Rangers lost all three games, despite being tied or within a goal in the third period of each contest.

New York since responded with two straight wins, seemingly avoiding any lingering effects from the frustrating trip out west. Nevertheless, it goes down as a squandered opportunity, and a disheartening reminder that this squad still has a ways to go before it can be categorized as a serious threat and playoff contender.

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/new-york-rangers-news/thanksgiving-rangers-season-reflections

 

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Rangers vs. Bruins: Lineups, storylines for Black Friday matinee

Forget about doorbusters and Black Friday sales. There’s something more important going on at TD Garden this Friday, when the New York Rangers visit the Boston Bruins in an intriguing matinee.

It’s the first meeting this season between these Original Six teams, each of whom missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs in 2024-25. Last season was a stunning fall from grace for each of these proud franchises, and featured coaching changes and roster upheaval for both.

The Rangers (12-11-2) come into this game with two straight wins and a League-best 10-4-1 road record. On Thanksgiving Eve, they skated out of Raleigh with a 4-2 victory over the Carolina Hurricanes. And a win Friday would be a nice bookend to the Thanksgiving holiday, not to mention a chance to even out the three consecutive losses which preceded this mini resurgence.

They’ll likely need to play a better all-around game than their win in Carolina. Igor Shesterkin turned in a brilliant 36-save performance, and New York made the most of the few scoring chances it had, in one of the biggest wins of the season.

The Bruins (14-11-0) are third in the Atlantic Division, but just one point ahead of the Montreal Canadiens, who have three games in hand. They defeated the Islanders 3-1 on Wednesday, despite a whopping 45-14 shots disadvantage. Similar to the Rangers down in Raleigh, the Bruins leaned heavily on their No 1 goalie, Jeremy Swayman, and were opportunistic with their scoring chances on Long Island.

Boston’s lost three of five games since star defenseman Charlie McAvoy sustained a facial injury and had subsequent surgery on his jaw. The 27-year-old Long Island native, who has 14 points ( all assists) this season, is a crucial piece to the Bruins puzzle at both ends of the rink and as a leader. When he was hurt in the second half of last season, the Bruins didn’t get over his loss and collapsed, finishing last in the Eastern Conference.

The Rangers took two out of three from the Bruins last season, and won five of the past six head-to-head meetings.

3 storylines when Rangers visit Bruins​

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1. Black and Blueshirts​

The Rangers were credited with 34 hits and 20 blocked shots in the win against the Hurricanes. That shouldn’t be a surprise because they’re conjuring up memories this season of the old Black and Blueshirts from the John Tortorella years

New York leads the NHL with 643 hits and is sixth with 345 blocked shots. Four Rangers had at least four hits Wednesday, led by Alexis Lafreniere, who had six. Will Cuylle, who set a Rangers record with 301 hits in 2024-25, leads them again — and is tied for fourth in the League — with 88.

Matthew Robertson blocked six shots against Carolina, and averages 5.75 blocks per 60, tops on the team. Adam Fox and Vladislave Gavrikov share the Rangers lead with 41 blocked shots apiece this season.

2. Beam me up Scotty​

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There’s a real good chance that Scott Morrow is on the Rangers third defense pair and quarterbacking the second power-play unit Friday. The Rangers recalled Morrow from Hartford of the American Hockey League on Thursday, and sent extra defenseman Connor Mackey back to the minors after he was a healthy scratch in Carolina.

It makes little sense to call up Morrow unless he’s going to play, especially with Will Borgen still on IR. Swapping him for Mackey just to sit him in the press box isn’t smart roster management. So, all signs point to the 23-year-old dressing against the Bruins, likely replacing Urho Vaakanainen in the lineup, with Robertson shifting back to his natural left side.

Morrow is pointless in three games with the Rangers this season, but did receive considerable praise from coach Mike Sullivan during his most recent recall last week.

3. Rangers must shut down these Bees​

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The Bruins are middle of the pack when it comes to offensive production, tied for 16th in the League averaging 3.08 goals per game. But their top two offensive threats are among the best in the NHL.

David Pastrnak hasn’t scored a goal in six games, but leads the Bruins with 29 points (11 goals, 18 assists) in 25 games. The 29-year-old superstar, who scored his 400th NHL goal earlier this season, is seeking his fourth consecutive 100-point campaign.

More of a surprise is Morgan Geekie, who’s second in the NHL with 17 goals, and had five in a three-game goal scoring streak before failing to score against the Islanders. The 27-year-old broke out with 33 goals for the Bruins last season, but he’s on a whole other level so far in 2025-26.

New York Rangers projected lineup​

Will Cuylle — Mika Zibanejad — J.T. Miller

Artemi Panarin — Vincent Trocheck — Alexis Lafreniere

Brett Berard — Noah Laba — Jonny Brodzinski

Adam Edstrom — Sam Carrick — Taylor Raddysh

Vladislav Gavrikov — Adam Fox

Carson Soucy — Braden Schneider

Matthew Robertson — Scott Morrow

Igor Shesterkin

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Rangers vs. Bruins: When, where, what time, how to watch​

Who: New York Rangers vs. Boston Bruins

When: Friday Nov. 28 at 1 p.m. ET

Where: TD Garden

How to watch: TNT/HBO Max

Source: https://www.foreverblueshirts.com/n...ruins-preview-storylines-black-friday-matinee