#Rangers may regret opening a door for the Lightning

#Rangers may regret opening a door for the Lightning

“Rangers may regret opening a door for the Lightning” As sage Omar Little infamously reminded us in “The Wire,” when you come at the king, you best not miss. A chance to move closer to vanquishing the battle-tested Lightning went down to, well, the wire on Sunday, but the Rangers coughed up a two-goal lead…

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#Igor Shesterkin adds new chapter to Rangers legacy

#Igor Shesterkin adds new chapter to Rangers legacy

“Igor Shesterkin adds new chapter to Rangers legacy” RALEIGH, N.C. — The ‘I-GOR!’ chants made it all the way to PNC Arena.  They echoed throughout the building periodically from a strong New York presence in the crowd. They vibrated around the rink after every big save and in every moment that Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin…

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#What Rangers must do to keep rolling in Game 5

#What Rangers must do to keep rolling in Game 5

“What Rangers must do to keep rolling in Game 5” The narrative of postseason hockey can change on a dime. Headed into the weekend, the Rangers were on their heels, needing to find a way to pull out a win at Madison Square Garden to keep their hopes of advancing to the Eastern Conference Final…

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#Just what kind of teammate is Josh Donaldson?

#Just what kind of teammate is Josh Donaldson?

“Just what kind of teammate is Josh Donaldson?” Maybe you interpreted the fighting this weekend at Yankee Stadium as a direct result of a racist comment by Josh Donaldson to Tim Anderson. Or maybe you believe that Donaldson was simply poking fun at Anderson by calling the Black player “Jackie,” which Donaldson said stemmed from…

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#Antti Raanta stymies ex-Rangers mates to steal Game 1

#Antti Raanta stymies ex-Rangers mates to steal Game 1

“Antti Raanta stymies ex-Rangers mates to steal Game 1” RALEIGH, N.C. — This was the goaltender who pushed Henrik Lundqvist to the bench for four straight games midway through the 2016-17 season, when such a thing had never ever been done before. This was the goaltender who introduced himself to Rangerstown on the first day…

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#Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin a finalist for Hart Trophy

#Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin a finalist for Hart Trophy

“Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin a finalist for Hart Trophy” Igor Shesterkin officially has a chance to become the Hart (and soul) of the NHL. The Russian goaltender was named Thursday, alongside Edmonton’s Connor McDavid and Toronto’s Auston Matthews, as finalists for the Hart Trophy as league MVP. Shesterkin, who led the NHL in goals-against average…

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