Rangers' Winning Streak & The Role of Kaapo Kakko
Plus, a look at the Hartford Wolf Pack and the Ryan Lindgren extension
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In today’s edition, we look at the Rangers’ winning streak, Kaapo Kakko’s role, and more!
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Rangers Weekly Audio Report: Discussing Trade Targets & Recent Games
Feb 21, 2024 by Jesse Courville-Lynch (Premium Substack Content)
In this week’s edition, we will discuss the New York Rangers’ recent stretch of games, some potential trade deadline targets, and more!
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3 Factors That Have Led to the Rangers’ Winning Streak
February 25, 2024 by Lucas Standel
As of this writing, the New York Rangers have tied the franchise record for the longest winning streak at ten games. They are looking for their 11th win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Going into the All-Star Break, the Rangers were a sinking ship. They had a horrible January, with a record of 5-7-2, and it looked like they were going to fall out of first in the Metropolitan Division.
Rangers Risk Repeat of Girardi Situation with a Lindgren Extension
February 25, 2024 by Tom Castro
The player parallel, though not perfect, appears obvious. Dan Girardi was Lindgren before Lindgren, sacrificing his body unthinkingly to block shots, to battle in the dirty areas along the walls and in front of the net, to give and absorb hits to and from bigger players. With the same high pain tolerance as Lindgren, Girardi played three games of the 2015 Eastern Conference Final with a Grade 1 MCL sprain and answered the bell countless times to be there for his team, playing 80 or more games seven times.
Wolf Pack Coach Steve Smith Powering Team Through Injuries
February 22, 2024 by Mike Fink
“It’s sort of a battle of attrition at this point,” Hartford Wolf Pack interim head coach Steve Smith stated with the Wolf Pack coming off a 2-1 victory on Feb. 21 at home despite a depleted roster. The team has been decimated by injuries all season and the recent stretch hasn’t done them any favors as they started a triple-header on Wednesday night, a game where Anton Blidh and Riley Nash left in the third period and didn’t return to action.
Other Good Rangers’ Reads
Kaapo Kakko Deserves a Bigger Role on the Rangers - February 21, 2024 by Brian Abate