The Rangers learned the hard way in 2022 that the only thing harder than making a run in the playoffs is making a run by going to several game sevens. That, mixed with the benefit of winning the Presidents’ Trophy and landing a favorable matchup, the Rangers had to take advantage and put this series to bed as quickly and easily as possible. With a 3-0 lead on the series, the potential to sweep was there but the Capitals weren’t going to go down without a fight. Nevertheless, the Rangers understood the assignment and did what they do best, found a way to win a hockey game. Break out the brooms ..read more

for the first time since 2007, the new york rangers are on the doorstep of sweeping an opponent out of the stanley cup playoffs. in a series that was widely expected to be a mismatch, the rangers have dominated the capitals over the first three games of the first round as was expected of the presidents trophy winners. after the carolina hurricanes and florida panthers failed to close out their series opponents yesterday, the blueshirts will look to become the first team to advance to the second round of the playoffs tonight. peter laviolette has opted against changing the lineup, while washing ..read more

here are today's news and links: rangers news: mollie walker relays the sentiment that peter laviolette was not happy with the way game 3 was officiated, in spite of laviolette's choice to not elaborate on the matter to avoid league discipline (ny post) walker also hears how even as the blueshirts are on the doorstep of the franchise's first playoff series sweep since 2007, the presidents' trophy winners continue to block out the outside noise (ny post) larry brooks writes that for all the hubbub surrounding matt rempe from media types outside of new york, the towering rookie remains a key par ..read more

The Rangers won Game 3 and have taken a 3-0 lead on Washington in the First Round of the 2024 NHL Playoffs ..read more

Game 3’s are among the most important in a playoff series. The first game on opposing ice, the first following some travel. Regardless of how the series has played out prior to puck drop, they provide a major opportunity for both sides and for the Rangers tonight, it not only gave them the chance to take a commanding lead on the series, but gave them the chance to get one step closer to putting some demons from last season to bed. Sure enough, they took care of business. Let’s break it down:   1st Period: With probably the best pace we’ve seen at the start of a game in this series, G ..read more

after securing a pair of victories at madison square garden to begin the playoffs, the rangers have hit the road for tonight's contest. capital one arena in the chinatown district of washington d.c is the site for game 3 of new york's opening round series against the washington capitals. for all the security a 2-0 series lead may appear to provide, the blueshirts are well aware of the illusion that "security" is. each of the rangers' last three playoff series have seen a team take a 2-0 lead before eventually losing the series outright. the rangers were the ones that came back from down 2-0 ag ..read more

As the Rangers prepare for Game 3, their first of the series on the road, the Washington Capitals could be getting some reinforcements on the back end. According to Tom Gulitti, both Rasmus Sandin and Nick Jensen were full participants in the Capitals morning skate.  Sandin and Jensen both in regular jerseys this morning before Caps skate — Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) April 26, 2024 Sandin, who the Capitals acquired from Toronto at last year's trade deadline (in an exchange involving Erik Gustafsson ironically), has been out of commission for the Capitals for the last couple of weeks. H ..read more

here are today's news and links: rangers news: larry brooks notes that although kaapo kakko has had an unremarkable season up until this point, a strong playoff run can flip the script on the story of his 2023-24 campaign (ny post) mollie walker relays word concerning new york's mindset as it enters game 3 of a playoff series with a 2-0 lead for the third consecutive series, but will look to seek out a different result than the previous two series (ny post) walker also chatted with will cuylle about the rookie's game 2 brush up with tom wilson, a player cuylle was fond of in his youth (ny post ..read more

The Rangers' lack of a killer instinct in the playoffs has burned them in the recent past. Will this year be different ..read more

It was mainly business as usual for the Rangers at today’s morning skate and why wouldn’t it be with a 2-0 lead on the series? The one outlier would involve what has arguably been the team’s most effective line in terms of controlling the cadence of puck possession; The Cuylle - Wennberg - Kakko line. Alex Wennberg would be the lone skater missing from team practice as it was reported that the reliable third line center was given a maintenance day.  Alex Wennberg (maintenance) is not skating at #NYR practice today — Mollie Walker (@MollieeWalkerr) April 25, 2024 This comes with some intr ..read more