Bertuzzi shines in Boston debut, Bruins beat Rangers 4-2
March 5, 2023 GMTBOSTON (AP) — Tyler Bertuzzi set up a goal in his Boston debut and Linus Ullmark made 24 saves, helping the NHL-leading Bruins beat Patrick Kane and the New York Rangers 4-2 on Saturday.
Charlie Coyle scored off Bertuzzi’s feed and set up Tomas Nosek’s short-handed goal in Boston’s 10th straight win.
Tarasenko scores in OT to lift Rangers past Flyers
March 2, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko scored the winner 2:32 into overtime, and had assists on goals by Mika Zibanejad and Chris Kreider to lead the New York Rangers past the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2 on Wednesday night.
Rangers end 4-game slide with 5-2 win over Kings
February 27, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad briefly left Sunday's game with an injury and the New York Rangers' roster issues became even more problematic.
However, Zibanejad returned later and scored a goal to help the Rangers end a four-game skid with a 5-2 win over the Los Angeles Kings.
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.
Panarin, Zibanejad help Rangers beat Canucks 6-4
February 16, 2023 GMTVANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad each had two goals and an assist as the New York Rangers beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-4 Wednesday night for their sixth straight win.
Tarasenko has goal in debut, Rangers beat Blue Jackets 6-3
February 11, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko scored early in his New York debut, Kaapo Kakko and Vincent Trocheck each had a goal and an assist, and the Rangers beat the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Friday night for their fourth straight win.
Tarasenko scores in debut, Rangers beat Kraken 6-3
February 11, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Vladimir Tarasenko was still caught in the whirlwind of being traded for the first time when he put an emphatic stamp on his first game with the New York Rangers.
The 31-year-old Russian forward scored early in his New York debut, Kaapo Kakko and Vincent Trocheck each had a goal and an assist, and the Rangers beat the Seattle Kraken 6-3 on Friday night for their fourth straight win.
Kreider, Chytil lead Rangers to 4-3 win over Canucks
February 9, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider and Filip Chytil got New York off to a strong start in the first period and the Rangers held on to beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Wednesday night for their third straight win.
Rangers beat Canucks 4-3 for 3rd straight win
February 9, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider and Filip Chytil got New York off to a strong start in the first period and the Rangers held on to beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 on Wednesday night for their third straight win.
Panthers offer Sarah Nurse deal to lead girls hockey program
February 4, 2023 GMTFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — The Florida Panthers are trying to sign a high-scoring forward who has an Olympic gold medal and two world championships, with hopes of getting the deal done in the coming days.
Nurse’s goal electrifies crowd during NHL skills challenge
February 4, 2023 GMTSUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — The cheers at FLA Live Arena were the loudest when Sarah Nurse of Canada’s women’s team scored during the NHL All-Star skills competition Friday night.
Nurse used a breakaway move made popular by Swedish player Peter Forsberg to fool New York Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin in a goaltender shooting event, electrifying the crowd.
Marner lifts Maple Leafs over Rangers 3-2 in OT
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 and Timothy Liljegren had the goals in regulation for Toronto (30-11-8).
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).
Zibanejad, Shesterkin lead Rangers past Panthers 6-2
January 24, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad scored twice and Igor Shesterkin stopped 33 shots as the New York Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Monday night.
Adam Fox had a goal and two assists, and Jimmy Vesey, Alexis Lafreniere and Filip Chytil also scored for the Rangers, who are 15-4-2 since Dec.
Swayman makes 31 saves as NHL-best Bruins beat Rangers 3-1
January 20, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Jeremy Swayman made 31 saves to help the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers 3-1 on Thursday night for their eighth victory in nine games.
Pavel Zacha, Patrice Bergeron and Connor Clifton scored for NHL-leading Boston, which improved to 15-1-3 in its last 19 games.
Adam Fox scores in OT, Rangers rally to beat Stars 2-1
January 13, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Adam Fox scored 1:16 into overtime after fellow defenseman K’Andre Miller tied it with 0.2 seconds left in regulation and the New York Rangers stunned the Dallas Stars 2-1 on Thursday night.
Panarin lifts Rangers over Wild 4-3 in shootout
January 11, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Artemi Panarin scored the deciding goal in a shootout and the New York Rangers beat the Minnesota Wild 4-3 on Tuesday night.
K’Andre Miller and Adam Fox each had a goal and an assist, and Filip Chytil also scored for New York.
Severson scores in OT, Devils rally to beat Rangers 4-3
January 8, 2023 GMTNEWARK, N.J. (AP) —
Damon Severson scored at 2:47 of overtime and the New Jersey Devils rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period to beat the New York Rangers 4-3 on Saturday.
Jack Hughes scored twice to extend his goal-scoring streak to five games and got an assist on Jesper Bratt’s power-play goal as the Devils snapped an 0-7-1 losing streak at home.
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.
Vasilevskiy helps Lightning beat Rangers in shootout
December 30, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 45 saves through overtime, Alex Killorn scored the winner in the sixth round of the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Thursday night.
Killorn scores in 6th round of SO, Lightning top Rangers 2-1
December 30, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy made 45 saves through overtime, Alex Killorn scored the winner in the sixth round of the shootout, and the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the New York Rangers 2-1 on Thursday night.
Kakko scores late to lead Rangers to 5-3 win over Islanders
December 23, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Kaapo Kakko scored the tiebreaking goal with 2:47 remaining and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 win over the crosstown-rival Islanders on Thursday night for their eighth win in nine games.
Crosby, Malkin help Penguins snap Rangers’ winning streak
December 21, 2022 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust each scored a power-play goal as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Tuesday night to stop their seven-game winning streak.
It was the first meeting between the division rivals since their first-round playoff series last season.
Rangers beat Blackhawks 7-1 for 7th straight win
December 19, 2022 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-1 on Sunday night for their seventh straight win.
Vincent Trocheck, Filip Chytil and Kappo Kakko each had a goal and an assist, and Vitali Kravtsov, Braden Schneider and Jacob Trouba also scored for the Rangers.
Panarin leads surging Rangers to 7-1 win over Blackhawks
December 19, 2022 GMTCHICAGO (AP) — Artemi Panarin had a goal and two assists, Igor Shesterkin stopped 29 shots and the New York Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-1 on Sunday night for their seventh straight win.
Vincent Trocheck, Filip Chytil and Kappo Kakko each had a goal and an assist, and Vitali Kravtsov, Braden Schneider and Jacob Trouba also scored for the Rangers.
Oettinger makes 45 saves as Stars beat Ovechkin, Caps 2-1
December 16, 2022 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — Jake Oettinger made 45 saves to lead the Dallas Stars to a 2-1 comeback victory over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night and deny Alex Ovechkin another milestone goal.
Jamie Benn tied it early in the third period, and Colin Miller scored the go-ahead goal on a fluky carom less than 90 seconds later.
Vesey scores twice as Rangers down Maple Leafs 3-1
December 16, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Jimmy Vesey had two goals, Igor Shesterkin made 22 saves and the New York Rangers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 3-1 on Thursday night for their fifth straight win.
Vesey snapped a tie with 4:27 left in the second period.
Rangers win 4-3 in OT to end Devils’ 11-game road win streak
December 13, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Filip Chytil scored 2:15 into overtime and the New York Rangers rallied to beat New Jersey 4-3 on Monday night, snapping the Devils' 11-game road win streak.
Vincent Trochek had a goal and an assist, Kaapo Kakko and Chris Kreider also scored, and K'Andre Miller had two assists for the Rangers, who came back from two two-goal deficits to get their fourth straight win.
Chytil lifts Rangers past Devils 4-3 in OT
December 13, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Filip Chytil scored 2:15 into overtime and the New York Rangers rallied to beat New Jersey 4-3 on Monday night, snapping the Devils’ 11-game road win streak.
Vincent Trochek had a goal and an assist, Kaapo Kakko and Chris Kreider also scored, and K’Andre Miller had two assists for the Rangers, who came back from two two-goal deficits to get their fourth straight win.
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.
Rangers score 3 in third period to rally past Blues 6-4
December 6, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — K’Andre Miller, Alexis Lafrenière and Chris Kreider scored in the third period as the New York Rangers rallied to beat the St. Louis Blues 6-4 on Monday night.
Vincent Trochek had a goal and an assist, and Braden Schneider and Adam Fox also scored for the Rangers, who won for the second time in seven games (2-4-1) and snapped a four-game skid (0-3-1) at home.
Tkachuk scores 2 late as Senators beat Rangers 3-2 in OT
December 3, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored the tying goal for Ottawa in the final minute of regulation and won it with a backhander with 17.4 seconds remaining in overtime as the Senators beat the New York Rangers 3-2 Friday night.
Brady Tkachuk lifts Senators past Rangers, 3-2 in OT
December 3, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored the tying goal for Ottawa in the final minute of regulation and won it with a backhander with 17.4 seconds remaining in overtime as the Senators beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Friday night.
Devils overcome quick 2-goal deficit, rally past Rangers 5-3
November 29, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Jack Hughes and Michael McLeod scored in the second period, Vitek Vanecek stopped 35 shots and the New Jersey Devils rallied from an early two-goal deficit to beat the New York Rangers 5-3 on Monday night.
Oilers score 4 times in third period to defeat Rangers
November 26, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored on the power play with just over two minutes to play and the Edmonton Oilers rallied for four third-period goals to shock the New York Rangers 4-3 Saturday.
Jack Campbell made 20 saves, while defenseman Evan Bouchard scored twice and Dylan Holloway got his first NHL goal in the comeback.
Kreider strikes twice, caps Rangers’ comeback win over Kings
November 23, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Kreider scored twice in the third period and the New York Rangers overcame a two-goal deficit for the first time this season in a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Kreider nets 2 in 3rd period, Rangers rally past Kings 5-3
November 23, 2022 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Kreider scored twice in the third period and the New York Rangers overcame a two-goal deficit for the first time this season in a 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday night.
Gauthier, Shesterkin lead Rangers to 2-1 win over Sharks
November 20, 2022 GMTSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Julien Gauthier broke a scoreless tie late in the third period and the New York Rangers beat the San Jose Sharks 2-1 Saturday night.
Adam Fox also scored and Igor Shesterkin had 21 saves to help the Rangers win for the third time in five games (3-1-1).
Schultz scores 2, leads Kraken to 3-2 OT win over Rangers
November 18, 2022 GMTSEATTLE (AP) — Justin Schultz scored his second goal of the game 3:39 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a two-game skid with a 3-2 win over the New York Rangers on Thursday night.
It was the first multigoal game for Schultz, who is in his 12th NHL season.
Goodrow, Fox lead Rangers to 4-1 win over Coyotes
November 14, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Barclay Goodrow and Adam Fox scored late in the second period as the New York Rangers beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-1 on Sunday night.
Chris Kreider and Ryan Carpenter also scored and Igor Shesterkin made 31 saves for the Rangers who snapped a three-game home losing streak.
Zibanejad scores 2 in 700th game as Rangers pound Red Wings
November 11, 2022 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Mika Zibanejad scored twice in his 700th career game as the New York Rangers snapped a three-game skid by pulling away to an 8-2 victory over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.
Frederic helps Bruins beat Rangers 5-2 for 7th straight win
November 4, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Trent Frederic had the tiebreaking goal in Boston's four-goal third period and the Bruins beat the New York Rangers 5-2 Thursday night for their seventh straight win.
David Pastrnak, Charlie Coyle, Jake DeBrusk and Hampus Lindholm also scored for the Bruins, and Nick Foligno and Taylor Hall each had two assists.
Bruins score 4 in 3rd, beat Rangers 5-2 for 7th straight
November 4, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Trent Frederic and Jake DeBrusk scored third-period goals and Linus Ullmark made 18 saves as the streaking Boston Bruins won their seventh straight game Thursday night with a 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers.
Rangers edge Flyers 1-0 on Kreider’s OT goal
November 2, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider scored on a breakaway at 4:07 of overtime and Igor Shesterkin made 19 saves as the New York Rangers won their third straight game, beating the Philadelphia Flyers 1-0 on Tuesday night.
Kreider’s overtime goal lifts Rangers over Flyers 1-0
November 2, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider scored on a breakaway at 4:07 of overtime and Igor Shesterkin made 19 saves as the New York Rangers won their third straight game Tuesday night with a 1-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers.
Rodrigues, Georgiev lead Avalanche past Rangers, 3-2 in SO
October 26, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Evan Rodrigues scored the deciding goal in the shootout and Alexandar Georgiev made 44 saves against his former team as the Colorado Avalanche beat the New York Rangers 3-2 on Tuesday night.
Zibanejad, Panarin lead Rangers to 6-4 win over Ducks
October 18, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad had two goals and two assists, Artemi Panarin had a goal and three assists, and the New York Rangers beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-4 Monday night.
Vincent Trochek had a goal and an assist, Kaapo Kakko and Alexis Lafrenière also scored, and Adam Fox had three assists to help the Rangers win for the third time in four games this season.
Panarin, Rangers stay sharp with 7-3 win over Fleury, Wild
October 14, 2022 GMTST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — The New York Rangers had their offense clicking like they've been playing for months.
When it came to trying to stop them, the Minnesota Wild were simply a mess.
Artemi Panarin had a goal and three assists and Chris Kreider scored twice for the Rangers in a 7-3 victory on Thursday night that spoiled the Wild's season opener.
Zibanejad scores 2, Rangers beat Lightning 3-1 in opener
October 12, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad helped the New York Rangers get the new season off to a winning start.
Zibanejad scored twice, including a tiebreaking power-play goal in the third period, and the Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 Tuesday night.
Zibanejad scores 2, Rangers open with 3-1 win over Lightning
October 12, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — Mika Zibanejad scored twice, including a tiebreaking power-play goal in the third period, and the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-1 in the season opener on Tuesday night.
Matthews wins Hart Trophy as NHL’s most valuable player
June 22, 2022 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Toronto’s Auston Matthews won the Hart Trophy as the NHL’s most valuable player on Tuesday night, becoming only the third Maple Leaf to win the award and the first since Ted Kennedy in 1954-55.
Tuesday’s Sports In Brief
June 8, 2022 GMTNHL
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored on a breakaway and Andrei Vasilevskiy had 33 saves, helping the Tampa Bay Lightning shut down the New York Rangers 4-1 and even the NHL’s Eastern Conference final at two games apiece.
Rangers beat Lightning 3-2 in Game 2 for 2-0 series lead
June 4, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — After winning the series opener with an offensive display, the New York Rangers used a strong defensive effort to take Game 2. Now they are two victories away from reaching the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in eight years.
Vasilevskiy, Shesterkin highlight Lightning-Rangers matchup
June 1, 2022 GMTAndrei Vasilevskiy has won a Vezina Trophy and two Stanley Cups with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Igor Shesterkin is a finalist for the Vezina this year as he leads the New York Rangers in their pursuit of their first championship since 1994 and second in 82 years.
Rangers oust Hurricanes 6-2 in Game 7, reach Eastern finals
May 31, 2022 GMTRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Nothing is fazing these New York Rangers, not multigame series deficit nor playing in a building where no road team has won in the Stanley Cup playoffs.
Instead, this resilient bunch is carrying an ever-growing confidence straight into the Eastern Conference finals, thanks to another Game 7 win and the latest strong performance from possibly the game's best goaltender.
Monday Sports in Brief
May 31, 2022 GMTNHL
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Chris Kreider scored twice, Igor Shesterkin was strong in net again and the New York Rangers ended Carolina’s perfect postseason run at home, beating the Hurricanes 6-2 in the decisive Game 7 of their second-round playoff series Monday night.
Russians star in NHL playoffs as nation wages war in Ukraine
May 30, 2022 GMTA little more than a mile from the United Nations, where Russia’s war in Ukraine is front and center, the crowd at Madison Square Garden chanted goaltender Igor Shesterkin’s name in the final moments of a playoff victory.
Shesterkin, Chytil help Rangers top Hurricanes, force Game 7
May 29, 2022 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — The New York Rangers got off to a strong start and didn't need a comeback to win another elimination game.
One more like this — but on the road — and they'll be heading to the Eastern Conference finals.
Rangers’ Shesterkin succeeds Lundqvist as ‘King’ of New York
May 27, 2022 GMTIgor Shesterkin pulls the mask up on top of his head, takes a sip of water and looks around. Instead of squirting the bottle through the cage and shuffling back into position, he takes a few seconds to soak in the atmosphere.