With the Rangers set to play in Utah, Peter Laviolette opened up his time visiting Salt Lake City during his time in the International Hockey League.
In his second game back from an upper-body injury, Chris Kreider seems to have captured his usual role back with the New York Rangers. When Kreider returned to the lineup after missing four games, Peter Laviolette stuck the veteran forward on the second power play unit,
Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette finally spoke about Matt Rempe's impact on the team after his return to action after serving an eight-game suspension.
The boxing-out issues continued against Utah. A minute into the game, Utah’s Ian Cole fired a point shot tipped by teammate Barrett Hayton. Igor Shesterkin made the initial stop, but Matias Maccelli got away from K’Andre Miller and buried the rebound.
There was something vintage about this, about the way Chris Kreider faded toward the high slot after the Rangers won a faceoff midway through the third period Thursday.
At the end of the 2024-25 regular season, this three-game road trip could be a difference-maker for the Rangers.
Since being traded away by the New York Rangers, forward Kaapo Kakko has found a new home with the Seattle Kraken. Amid a hot streak, the 23-year-old Finn dropped a bold message, aiming at Peter Laviolette and his former team.
The Athletic asked nine NHL insiders what they've seen from the Rangers during this season and what they think of them going forward.
Chris Kreider gave the Rangers their first lead, 4-3, at 10:22. Carrick won a face-off back to Kreider, who skated into the high slot and scored with a shot that deflected in off the stick of Utah defenseman Ian Cole.
NY Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette shared his disappointment after a 3-2 overtime loss to the Colorado Avalanche. Despite playing a strong game, the Rangers couldn’t secure the extra point.
Artemi Panarin had two goals, including an empty-netter, as the Rangers (4-0-2) extended their point streak to six games.
The NHL is back from its holiday roster freeze and fewer than two months away from the trade deadline. So far, there have been 15 trades, four coaching changes, plus extensions signed by Igor Shesterkin,