3 Rangers Who Need to up Their Game & Playoffs in Full Swing
Also, a look at the 4th line success in the postseason
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3 Rangers Who Need to up Their Game as the Playoffs Go Along
April 23, 2024 by Lucas Standel
After a successful regular season, the New York Rangers are off to a good start in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They won the Presidents’ Trophy, finishing with the most points in the league, and they dominated Game 1 with a 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals. Despite their success, a few players on the roster performed below their standards during the regular season.
Rangers’ Zibanejad Can Erase Scoring Struggles This Postseason
April 23, 2024 by Brian Abate
In 2022-23, Zibanejad finished with 39 goals and tied his career-high in assists (52) while setting a career-high in points (91). Those numbers were even more impressive considering he is also excellent defensively and one of the Rangers’ best penalty killers.
This regular season, Zibanejad has played very well on special teams. He struggled with the timing of his slap shot early on, but has gotten back on track and is getting most of his slap shots on goal now. He had 12 goals and 19 assists on the man advantage this season.
Rangers’ 4th Line Scoring the Key to Playoff Success
April 22, 2024 by Sam Henes
In Game 1 against the Washington Capitals, the New York Rangers’ fourth line delivered a stellar performance. Jimmy Vesey notched a goal and an assist, Barclay Goodrow contributed two assists, and Matt Rempe scored a goal. Together, they amassed five points, more than doubling their output from last year’s playoffs when Goodrow, Vesey, and Tyler Motte managed only two points, contributing to the team’s first-round exit against the New Jersey Devils.
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Other Good Rangers’ Reads
Rangers’ Lafreniere Can Channel Inner Kovalev This Postseason - April 19, 2024, by Tom Castro
Rangers Hold Off Capitals to Take Game 2 - April 23, 2024 by Jim Bay