With the Rangers set to play in Utah, Peter Laviolette opened up his time visiting Salt Lake City during his time in the International Hockey League.
In his second game back from an upper-body injury, Chris Kreider seems to have captured his usual role back with the New York Rangers. When Kreider returned to the lineup after missing four games, Peter Laviolette stuck the veteran forward on the second power play unit,
Rangers head coach Peter Laviolette finally spoke about Matt Rempe's impact on the team after his return to action after serving an eight-game suspension.
There was something vintage about this, about the way Chris Kreider faded toward the high slot after the Rangers won a faceoff midway through the third period Thursday.
The boxing-out issues continued against Utah. A minute into the game, Utah’s Ian Cole fired a point shot tipped by teammate Barrett Hayton. Igor Shesterkin made the initial stop, but Matias Maccelli got away from K’Andre Miller and buried the rebound.
At the end of the 2024-25 regular season, this three-game road trip could be a difference-maker for the Rangers.
The Athletic asked nine NHL insiders what they've seen from the Rangers during this season and what they think of them going forward.
Since being traded away by the New York Rangers, forward Kaapo Kakko has found a new home with the Seattle Kraken. Amid a hot streak, the 23-year-old Finn dropped a bold message, aiming at Peter Laviolette and his former team.
Chris Kreider gave the Rangers their first lead, 4-3, at 10:22. Carrick won a face-off back to Kreider, who skated into the high slot and scored with a shot that deflected in off the stick of Utah defenseman Ian Cole.
The Rangers claimed Kaliyev, 23, off waivers from the Kings on Jan. 6. He's played in three games and has yet to score a point.
Artemi Panarin had two goals, including an empty-netter, as the Rangers (4-0-2) extended their point streak to six games.
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