Rangers beat Oilers 5-4 in SO for 7th straight victory
February 18, 2023 GMTEDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Alexis Lafreniere scored in the sixth round of a shootout and also connected in regulation to help the New York Rangers beat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 on Friday night for their seventh straight victory.
Marner scores quickly in OT to lift Maple Leafs over Rangers
January 26, 2023 GMTTORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner scored 19 seconds into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 on Wednesday night in a matchup of Eastern Conference contenders.
Pontus Holmberg scored early and Timothy Liljegren had a goal and an assist for the Maple Leafs (30-11-8).
Chytil scores twice, Rangers beat skidding Canadiens 4-1
January 6, 2023 GMTMONTREAL (AP) — Filip Chytil had two goals and the New York Rangers scored three times in less than six minutes during the second period to beat the skidding Montreal Canadiens 4-1 on Thursday night.
Rangers score 3 in 3rd to stop Hurricanes’ win streak at 11
January 4, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Artemi Panarin, K’Andre Miller and Filip Chytil scored third-period goals as the New York Rangers rallied to beat Carolina 5-3 on Tuesday night, snapping the Hurricanes’ 11-game winning streak.
Rangers beat struggling Flyers 6-3 for 6th straight win
December 18, 2022 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jimmy Vesey scored early in the third period and the New York Rangers beat the Philadelphia Flyers 6-3 Saturday night for their sixth straight win.
Artemi Panarin, Barclay Goodrow and K'Andre Miller each had a goal and an assist, Jacob Trouba and Ryan Lindgren had empty-net goals and Mika Zibanejad had two assists for the Rangers, who are 7-1-1 in their last nine.
Rangers beat Avalanche 2-1 in SO for third straight win
December 10, 2022 GMTDENVER (AP) — Mika Zibanejad and Artemi Panarin scored in the shootout, giving the New York Rangers a 2-1 victory over the Colorado Avalanche on Friday night.
Braden Schneider scored in regulation and Igor Shesterkin stopped 41 shots through overtime and both Colorado attempts in the tiebreaker to help the Rangers win their third straight after losing five of six.
Vesey, Goodrow lead Rangers to 3-1 win over Senators
December 1, 2022 GMTOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Jimmy Vesey and Barclay Goodrow gave New York a two-goal lead midway through the second period, and the Rangers beat the Ottawa Senators 3-1 on Wednesday night.
Chris Kreider also scored and Ryan Lindgren had three assists to help the Rangers snap a three-game skid — including the last two in which they gave up multi-goal leads at home.
Pärssinen’s 1st NHL goal leads Predators over Rangers 2-1
November 13, 2022 GMTNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Juuso Pärssinen scored his first NHL goal, Juuse Saros made 34 saves and the Nashville Predators beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Saturday night.
Mark Jankowski also scored for Nashville, which snapped a two-game losing streak.
Rangers name defenseman Jacob Trouba captain
August 9, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers have named defenseman Jacob Trouba captain.
Rangers president and general manager Chris Drury announced the selection in a news release Tuesday morning, and the team held a news conference with Drury, Trouba and coach Gerard Gallant at the team's practice facility in Greenburgh, New York, in the afternoon.
Rangers hope to build on deep playoff run for future success
June 14, 2022 GMTTwo days after being eliminated in the Eastern Conference Final, the New York Rangers still haven’t gotten over their loss.
“You go on a great run like that, so many people reach out to tell you how proud they are of you, of your group, but right now it stings,” forward Chris Kreider said Monday.
Zibanejad leads Rangers to 3-1 win over Hurricanes in Game 3
May 23, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — After two tough losses on the road put them in another series deficit, the New York Rangers again bounced back with a big home win.
Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist, Igor Shesterkin stopped 43 shots, and the Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-1 Sunday in Game 3 of their second-round playoff series.
Panarin lifts Rangers past Penguins 4-3 in OT in Game 7
May 16, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Artemi Panarin is such a gifted passer, he looks to set up his teammates for goals. He can shoot, too, and he came through in a prime situation.
Panarin scored a power-play goal 4:46 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 Sunday night to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Comeback Rangers ready to face Penguins in Game 7
May 14, 2022 GMTWhen the New York Rangers came back from Pittsburgh earlier in the week, they were on the brink of being eliminated by the Penguins after two bad losses on the road.
Following two spirited comeback wins, they return home for a deciding Game 7 at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night (7 p.m.
Crosby, Penguins have Rangers on brink heading into Game 5
May 10, 2022 GMTSidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins were stymied by Igor Shesterkin during the regular season. They have now chased the the New York Rangers' Vezina Trophy finalist the last two games and are one win from advancing to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in four years.
Panarin, Vatrano help Rangers beat Penguins 5-2 in Game 2
May 6, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — New York coach Gerard Gallant was confident the Rangers would bounce back from a tough loss in the marathon series opener, and they did just that.
Artemi Panarin and Frank Vatrano each had a goal and two assists and the Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 in Game 2 on Thursday night to even the best-of-seven first-round series.
Shesterkin stops 30 as Rangers again beat Penguins 3-0
April 8, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Frank Vatrano and Artemi Panarin scored in the second period, Igor Shesterkin stopped 30 shots for his fourth shutout of the season and the New York Rangers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 Thursday night.
Zibanejad scores late, Rangers beat Lightning 2-1
March 20, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Mika Zibanejad scored a tiebreaking power-play goal with 16 seconds left in the third period and the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Saturday night.
Jacob Trouba also scored and Igor Shesterkin stopped 28 shots for New York.
Panarin keys 4-goal 1st period, Rangers beat Stars 7-4
March 13, 2022 GMTDALLAS (AP) —
Artemi Panarin had a goal and two of his three assists during New York's four-goal first period and the Rangers beat the Dallas Stars 7-4 on Saturday night.
Greg McKegg, Adam Fox, Mika Zibanejad, Patrik Nemeth, Barclay Goodrow and Ryan Strome also scored for the Rangers, who have won four of six.
Shesterkin, Rangers edge Senators 2-1
February 21, 2022 GMTOTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 shots, Ryan Strome and Artemi Panarin scored and the New York Rangers edged the Ottawa Senators 2-1 on Sunday night.
Tim Stutzle scored the lone goal for the Senators, who were playing the second half of a back-to-back and coming off a 3-2 overtime loss to Boston.
Kreider scores 2 PPG, Rangers beat league-best Panthers 5-2
February 2, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider had two power-play goals and an assist and the New York Rangers beat the NHL-leading Florida Panthers 5-2 Tuesday night.
Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, Mika Zibanejad had a goal and an assist, and Alexis Lafrenière also scored for the Rangers.
Kings hold off late charge by Rangers for 3-1 win
January 11, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Phillip Danault, Blake Lizotte and Adrian Kempe scored, and the Los Angeles Kings beat the New York Rangers 3-1 Monday night.
Trevor Moore had two assists and Cal Petersen made 22 saves for the Kings, who have won four of five.
Marchessault scores twice, Golden Knights beat Rangers 5-1
January 7, 2022 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — Jonathan Marchessault scored twice, Robin Lehner made 18 saves in his first game in nearly three weeks and the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the New York Rangers 5-1 on Thursday night.
Rangers sit atop NHL after Kreider, Strome help beat Oilers
January 4, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — New York Rangers coach Gerard Gallant was looking for a strong group effort against the Edmonton Oilers. He got that on Monday night, and now his team is sitting atop the NHL standings.
Strome scores as Rangers beat Sharks 1-0; Shesterkin hurt
December 4, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Ryan Strome scored in the first period, and Igor Shesterkin and Alexander Georgiev combined for a 28-save shutout as the New York Rangers beat the San Jose Sharks 1-0 Friday night for their fifth straight win.
Stars edge Rangers 3-2 on Heiskanen’s goal in OT
October 15, 2021 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Miro Heiskanen scored 1:38 into overtime and the Dallas Stars beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Thursday night to spoil coach Gerard Gallant's home debut at Madison Square Garden.
Heiskanen, who also had an assist, took a lead pass from Jamie Benn, swooped in on goalie Igor Shesterkin and buried a high shot to give the Stars a victory in their first game of the season.
Gerard Gallant confronts win-now challenge as Rangers coach
June 22, 2021 GMTGerard Gallant is taking over a young team with potential as coach of the New York Rangers, just like his three previous stops.
Unlike Columbus, Florida and expansion Vegas, Gallant will be expected to win quickly, if not right away.
Rangers confirm Gallant has been hired to replace Quinn
June 16, 2021 GMTGerard Gallant is the new coach of the New York Rangers and will be tasked with taking one of the NHL’s youngest clubs to the next level.
The Rangers announced Gallant's hiring Wednesday after agreeing to a four-year contract with him this week.
AP source: New York Rangers hiring Gerard Gallant as coach
June 14, 2021 GMTGerard Gallant is set to join one of hockey's oldest organizations instead of the NHL's newest franchise after reaching an agreement to coach the New York Rangers.
Gallant and the Rangers have a deal for him to be their next coach, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Monday.
Ruff hired as NJ Devils coach, Fitzgerald stays on as GM
July 9, 2020 GMTLindy Ruff impressed the New Jersey Devils with his experience from decades of coaching. Tom Fitzgerald wowed ownership with his moves in a few short months as general manager...
West goes wild at NHL trade deadline; Columbus keeps adding
February 26, 2019 GMTThe West just got wilder, and the Columbus Blue Jackets are going all-in on their late-season NHL playoff push...
Golden Knights playing with house money in playoff sweep
April 18, 2018 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — The Golden Knights had modest goals in their first season.
Put a credible team on the ice while attracting fans unused to a major pro league in Vegas, where gambling and big-name entertainers have ruled the desert city.
Experience not required: Rookie coaches a growing NHL trend
July 16, 2017 GMTRick Tocchet is the kind of coach who doesn't mind if a player calls him at 9 p.m. to share a thought...
Barkov gets winner in shootout, Panthers beat Jackets 2-1
December 5, 2015 GMTCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Florida Panthers are tired, but hungry. Facing a rested Columbus team, they plugged away until they got another two points.
Jonathan Huberdeau and Aleksander Barkov scored in a shootout and the Panthers beat the Blue Jackets 2-1 on Friday night to extend their winning streak to five games.