#Rangers defense seeing some Gerard Gallant lineup jumbling

#Rangers defense seeing some Gerard Gallant lineup jumbling

“Rangers defense seeing some Gerard Gallant lineup jumbling” The Rangers’ defensive pairs were once set in stone each and every night with no doubt that they were in the most effective arrangement.  Much like every other aspect of the Rangers’ season so far, suddenly there are questions about the duos that once worked so cohesively….

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#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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#Brendan Smith turns into Rangers’ unsung hero

#Brendan Smith turns into Rangers’ unsung hero

“#Brendan Smith turns into Rangers’ unsung hero” Here’s one for you. When Brendan Smith drew a cross-checking penalty from Tage Thompson when the young Buffalo winger retaliated for a big hit at 11:08, that marked the 19th minor penalty drawn this season by No. 42, as recorded by Evolving-Hockey. That, ladies and gents and boys…

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#Jacob Trouba ‘felt good’ in return to Rangers lineup

#Jacob Trouba ‘felt good’ in return to Rangers lineup

“#Jacob Trouba ‘felt good’ in return to Rangers lineup” Defenseman Jacob Trouba was back in the Rangers’ lineup Sunday night in Pittsburgh after sustaining a broken thumb on Feb. 16 that sidelined him for eight games. After initially receiving a four-to-six week timeline for his return, Trouba began skating with the team around the three-week…

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#Rangers’ Jacob Trouba exits with upper-body injury

#Rangers’ Jacob Trouba exits with upper-body injury

“#Rangers’ Jacob Trouba exits with upper-body injury” Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba didn’t return for the third period of the 5-2 loss to the Devils on Tuesday night after sustaining an upper-body injury earlier in the game. If the 26-year-old has to miss some time, the Rangers defense would be down three skaters yet again, with…

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#Rangers testing out intriguing new defensive pairing

#Rangers testing out intriguing new defensive pairing

“#Rangers testing out intriguing new defensive pairing” K’Andre Miller missed Saturday’s practice for “procedural reasons,” but was back on the ice for Sunday’s scrimmage and did so as part of an intriguing defensive pair. The rookie defenseman was partnered with Jacob Trouba on his right and the duo delivered strong returns that could lead coach…

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