The New York Rangers played three games this past week, all which told a different story of a hockey team on one serious winning roll.
Last week’s results:
The New York Rangers dominated the game against Carolina and won their third road game of the year. Friday night’s victory at home against the Red Wings was a goaltending duel. The Rangers pulled that game out after trailing 1-0 as they headed into the third, winning 2-1 in overtime on a Mats Zuccarello goal. The game on Sunday was a sloppy one which had plenty of turnovers, but the Rangers showed their resilience as the team, winning 4-3 in the shootout over the Vancouver Canucks in Manhattan.
The Rangers are now 10-2 in last 12 games and 8-0 in last eight at MSG.
Oh, Baby!
Last weeks highlights:
Mika Zibanejad scores a gift goal against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Mika scored from where!! This #NYR ? is a MUST ?
Stay tuned on @msgnetworks or https://t.co/TMLf6zaGIh for more Rangers game action. pic.twitter.com/INc3p66i1s
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 23, 2017
Chris Kreider scored in the opening minute of two different periods in the Carolina game. It’s the first time that has happened since Eddie Johnstone did it in 1982.
Kreider became the first #NYR to record a goal in the first minute of two different periods in the same game since Eddie Johnstone on Mar. 24, 1982 at Pittsburgh (first period and second period). Via @EliasSports pic.twitter.com/og8mj9WQ1t
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 23, 2017
Henrik Lundqvist denies Dylan Larkin of the Red Wings on Friday night.
HEN-RIK
Just 1 of Henrik’s 17 first period saves as he stops Larkin on the breakaway! Watch the rest of the #NYR game on https://t.co/TMLf6zaGIh pic.twitter.com/avVh5h9d5b— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 25, 2017
Mats Zuccarello with the snipe to beat Jimmy Howard in overtime.
He unveiled the Winter Classic classics so he had to tally the overtime goal. Mats Zuccarello, New York Rangers win 2-1 over Wings. #NYR pic.twitter.com/pYXZs7eqq7
— Elite Sports NY (@EliteSportsNY) November 25, 2017
Jimmy Vesey scores in the third period against Vancouver to tie the game at three of a beautiful feed from Rick Nash.
A beauty New York recipe consists of a little @19Vesey and a dash of Nash. #VANvsNYR pic.twitter.com/cvzyxqCxqk
— NHL (@NHL) November 26, 2017
Vesey wins it in round seven of the shootout.
Saves on Gagner, Miller, and Hutton. Then Vesey scores to win it in round 7 pic.twitter.com/fGV9DKmnrC
— Shayna (@hayyyshayyy) November 26, 2017
It’s A Power Play Goal
The Rangers were one out of nine with the man advantage last week.
Who’s Hot?
No discussion here. Henrik Lundqvist is on fire right now. As he entered the game against Vancouver, his 12th start in a row, his numbers have been outstanding.
Over his 11 consecutive starts (since Oct. 31 vs. Vegas), Lundqvist has posted a 9-2-0 record, along with a 2.23 GAA, a .932 SV%, and 1 SO, and he leads the NHL in wins over the span.
— NYR Stats & Info (@NYRStatsInfo) November 25, 2017
In his last 10 appearances, Lundqvist has posted an 8-2-0 record, along with a 2.05 GAA, a .937 SV%, and 1 SO. According to @EliasSports Lundqvist has posted a .937 SV% or better over a span of 10 consecutive team games for the second time since the 2013-14 season.
— NYR Stats & Info (@NYRStatsInfo) November 25, 2017
Who’s Not?
Center David Desharnais has been in the hot seat. He has only registered one assist in the last five games he has played in. Desharnais was only in the lineup on Sunday because Boo Nieves is out with an injury.
Injuries
Ryan McDonagh has missed three games with an abdominal injury.
IYYMI, Rangers’ McDonagh out vs. Hurricanes, maybe more, plus updates and notes https://t.co/ngsNlGhISW via @stevezipay @newsday
— Steve Zipay (@stevezipay) November 22, 2017
Boo Nieves was injured during the Red Wing game and missed the Vancouver game with what is being described as a hip pointer.
#NYR Practice Report: Nieves day-to-day with hip pointer; Desharnais back in for Sunday's matchup against Vancouver: https://t.co/xonRO4OVlG pic.twitter.com/RIZIVtQwaW
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 25, 2017
The 2018 Winter Classic
Everyone has been waiting to see what the New York Rangers Winter Classic jersey would look like. Here they are, a tribute to the era of the 1930’s.
? #NYR @RMcDonagh27’s C on the new #WinterClassic jersey.
Available now at the MSG Team Store @TheGarden in Chase Square.
More info and ?: https://t.co/39nAiKIIog pic.twitter.com/JbT7hGmINs— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 24, 2017
? the @adidashockey details on the new #NYR #WinterClassic jerseys! LET’S GO BLUESHIRTS! pic.twitter.com/vjClvmkqeQ
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) November 24, 2017
The Week Ahead
- 11/25/17 vs Florida – Hockey Fights Cancer night
- 12/1/17 vs Carolina
