The Rangers held on for a 4-3 win over the Hurricanes on Sunday at Madison Square Garden to take a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference second-round playoff series.
In many circles, including several Vegas oddsmakers, the New York Rangers enter the Eastern Conference Second Round as underdogs against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The New York Rangers completed a sweep of the Washington Capitals in the first round of the playoffs and it was their first sweep since 2006-07 against the Atlanta Thrashers.
Igor Shesterkin is a big reason the New York Rangers swept the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference First Round. But the All-Star goalie still believes he can bring his game to another level in these playoffs.
The New York Rangers broke out the brooms against the Washington Capitals to cap off their first-round series.
The New York Rangers have been nothing short of dominant throughout the first three games of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Blueshirts were gifted an easier matchup against the Washington Capitals, but they have still managed to impress with an incredible 4-line showing thus far.
The New York Rangers held on for the win on Tuesday night.
We move on to a fresh day of postseason action. The NHL has one more game than the NBA tonight, so why don't we just give our full attention to the ice here?
Looking back to January, the sky was falling for the New York Rangers and their goaltender Igor Shesterkin. In that month, Shesterkin sported one of the worst goals against averages and save percentages among all goalies with at least eight starts.
Going into Monday night’s (April 15) game against the Ottawa Senators, the New York Rangers had a singular focus – win baby. That is exactly what they did and they did it convincingly.
Whether you are a die-hard NHL follower or more of a fair weather fan, you know how dicey it is to bet on the Presidents' Trophy winner to make a deep playoff run.
Igor Shesterkin made 39 saves and two more in the shootout, Artemi Panarin and Vincent Trocheck scored the only goals in the shootout, and the New York Rangers beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-2 in Denver on Thursday night.
With a 6-5 overtime win over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday, the New York Rangers became the first team in the NHL to clinch a playoff spot in 2023-24.
The New York Rangers continue to be one of the top clubs in the National Hockey League. Following their 5-2 win over the New York Islanders on Sunday, the Rangers improved to 45-19-4 with 94 points, first in the Metropolitan Division and just one point behind the Boston Bruins for the best record in the Eastern Conference.
The hottest revival on Broadway is not “Merrily We Roll Along” or “Spamalot”; it is a man known as Igor Shesterkin. He was the backbone in New York’s 1-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday and could not be beaten.
Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves for his second shutout in a row as the New York Rangers defeated the Carolina Hurricanes 1-0 on Tuesday night in a battle of the top two teams in the Metropolitan Division in Raleigh, N.C.
Igor Shesterkin made 26 saves in his 200th career appearance and the New York Rangers tied a season-high with three power-play goals in a 4-0 victory over the visiting St.
As we approach the three-quarter mark of the season, it’s becoming clear that the New York Rangers are the kings of the Metropolitan Division. With an eight-game winning streak and a 37-16-3 record with 77 points, six ahead of the second-place Carolina Hurricanes, it’s hard to see who else in the division can knock them off.
Igor Shesterkin made a season-best 40 saves and the host New York Rangers extended their winning streak to a season-high eight games by holding on for 3-1 victory over the Dallas Stars Tuesday night.
The Calgary Flames might have been red hot entering Monday, but Igor Shesterkin stayed cool while earning his first shutout of the season. The streak has reached five wins in a row after Monday’s 2-0 victory.
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin is experiencing a challenging season, marked by recent struggles and a .901 save percentage – the lowest among Ranger goalies with at least 31 starts since 2007-08.
2024 has not been kind to Igor Shesterkin or the New York Rangers so far. They have lost three in a row for the first time this season and are 1-3-1 to start the year.
The New York Rangers have an impressive 25-9-1 record and lead the Metropolitan Division as the halfway point in the season approaches. They have found ways to win games despite some key injuries and a rare rough stretch of play from goalie Igor Shesterkin.
The Rangers lineup is set to get some reinforcements.
Igor Shesterkin’s 2021-22 season could only be described as historic. He finished with a 36-13-4 record, with a 2.07 goals-against average (GAA) and a .935 save percentage (SV%) en route to his first career Vezina Trophy.
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