26-4-2019 Brandon Halverson frustrated
New York Rangers goaltender Brandon Halverson feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Brandon Halverson was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 2nd round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the New York Rangers this season.


26-4-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Peter Holland has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Mika Zibanejad has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Kevin Hayes has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Brady Skjei has played 21 games without a goal. Pavel Buchnevich is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Brendan Smith has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Anthony DeAngelo has played 15 games without a goal. Cristoval Nieves has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Alexander Georgiev hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Dennis Yan has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



25-4-2019 NHL nominates players for NHL Awards
The NHL has released the annual list of award nominees. For each category in which the winner is voted, there are three nominees. The annual NHL Awards Ceremony is held right after the Stanley Cup Finals.

Here are the candidates for season 2018-19:

Jack Adams Award
1. CGY Head Coach, Calgary Flames
2. PHI Fred Shero, Philadelphia Flyers
3. TOR Head Coach, Toronto Maple Leafs
Annual award given to the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team's success

Calder Memorial Trophy
1. Nick Merkley, Columbus Blue Jackets
2. Michael McLeod, Tampa Bay Lightning
3. Michael Dal Colle, New York Rangers
Annual award given to the player selected as the most proficient in his first year of competition in the National Hockey League

Hart Memorial Trophy
1. Jamie Benn, Columbus Blue Jackets
2. Patrik Laine, Winnipeg Jets
3. Connor McDavid, Dallas Stars
Annual award given to the player judged to be the most valuable to his team

Lady Byng Memorial Trophy
1. Patrik Laine, Winnipeg Jets
2. William Karlsson, St. Louis Blues
3. Jonathan Drouin, Montreal Canadiens
Annual award given to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability

James Norris Memorial Trophy
1. Jake Muzzin, Los Angeles Kings
2. Torey Krug, New Jersey Devils
3. Zach Werenski, Columbus Blue Jackets
Annual award given to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position

Frank J. Selke Trophy
1. Logan Shaw, Philadelphia Flyers
2. Sonny Milano, Columbus Blue Jackets
3. Milan Lucic, Edmonton Oilers
Annual award given to the forward who best excels in the defensive aspects of the game



23-4-2019 Dawson Leedahl frustrated
New York Rangers left wing Dawson Leedahl feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a regular player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Canada, Dawson Leedahl, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old left wing has not yet played for the New York Rangers this season. He has played 31 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack this season, totalling 10+2=12 with 10 PIM.


23-4-2019 Denis Hollenstein frustrated
New York Rangers left wing Denis Hollenstein feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a regular player.

A native of Switzerland, Denis Hollenstein, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 6 NHL games during his career, notching 0 goals and adding 1 assists along with 0 penalty minutes. The 29 year old left wing has not yet played for the New York Rangers this season. He has played 82 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack this season, totalling 13+19=32 with 26 PIM.


19-4-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

No-one is especially hot at the moment.

Who's cold

Antti Raanta has been chilly and allowed 13 goals in 3 games. Peter Holland has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Mika Zibanejad has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Chris Kreider is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Kevin Hayes has lost his sights and is now 13 games without a goal. Brady Skjei has played 21 games without a goal. Pavel Buchnevich is down on his game pulling a 10 game streak without registering a single point. Brendan Smith has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jimmy Vesey is looking out of place on the ice despite notching 2 points last week. Anthony DeAngelo has played 15 games without a goal. Cristoval Nieves has lost his sights and is now 11 games without a goal. Alexander Georgiev hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Dennis Yan has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



18-4-2019 New York Rangers players selected to World Championships
World Championships in icehockey are about to start. The following players from New York Rangers have been selected to represent their countries:

-Adam Huska (SVK)
-Martin Fehervary (SVK)


17-4-2019 Playoff news
Tampa Bay Lightning have won their series against the New York Rangers. They have been awarded $1,000,000 as prize money.

17-4-2019 Media criticises the New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are spinning in a 5 game winless streak. New York Rangers defenseman Igor Rykov commented about their recent play: Things are not looking good for us but I think if we stay positive, we can climb out of this hole.

15-4-2019 Team captain meets with Jesper Fast
Following the team's recent 2-5 loss against Tampa Bay Lightning on 15-4-2019, New York Rangers captain Marc Staal and Jesper Fast were seen outside the dressing room going over some things. He has had some trouble chipping in, so I thought it was time for a little chat, said Marc Staal

14-4-2019 Team captain meets with Jimmy Vesey
Team captain Marc Staal called a short meeting with Jimmy Vesey after practice today to discuss some issues that have affected his play. I guess they needed someone to take the blame..., said Jimmy Vesey as he left the ice, ...but I'll take it like a man

14-4-2019 Anthony DeAngelo frustrated
New York Rangers defenseman Anthony DeAngelo feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of USA, Anthony DeAngelo was originally drafted to the NHL by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 159 NHL games during his career, notching 16 goals and adding 37 assists along with 87 penalty minutes. The 23 year old defenseman has played 82 games with the New York Rangers this season, totalling 9+21=30 with 38 PIM.


12-4-2019 NYR Head Coach praises Kaedan Korczak
New York Rangers head coach NYR Head Coach has praised young defenseman Kaedan Korczak in his latest interviews. Altough he seems very fond of this highly skilled youngster, he didn't want to comment on his team's strategy concerning the upcoming draft.

Kaedan Korczak has played 76 games with Kelowna Rockets this season, collecting 26+50=76 with 38 PIM.


12-4-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Michael Dal Colle is looking good with a 3 game point scoring streak with 1 game goalstreak. Kevin Shattenkirk is looking good with 2 points in 1 games last week.

Who's cold

Antti Raanta has been chilly and allowed 4 goals in 1 games. Peter Holland has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Mika Zibanejad has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Chris Kreider has lost his sights and is now 12 games without a goal. Kevin Hayes has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Jesper Fast has lost his sights and is now 22 games without a goal. Brady Skjei has played 18 games without a goal. Pavel Buchnevich has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Brendan Smith has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jimmy Vesey has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Anthony DeAngelo has played 12 games without a goal. Cristoval Nieves has lost his sights and is now 8 games without a goal. Alexander Georgiev hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Dennis Yan has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



10-4-2019 Extra practise results
Coach NYR Head Coach thinks that the extra practise was good enough to shake some players.

9-4-2019 Playoff series preview
Tampa Bay Lightning will start at home against the New York Rangers in the first round clash. On paper, both the Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers seem pretty equal and should play a tight series.

Tampa Bay Lightning injuries:

New York Rangers injuries:

Prediction: Tampa Bay Lightning wins the series 4-2.



5-4-2019 Weekly team report
Who's hot

Michael Dal Colle is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week. Chris Kreider is looking steady with 3 points in 3 games last week.

Who's cold

Ryan Spooner has lost his sights and is now 6 games without a goal. Peter Holland has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Mika Zibanejad has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Kevin Hayes has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Jesper Fast has lost his sights and is now 19 games without a goal. Brady Skjei has played 15 games without a goal. Pavel Buchnevich has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Brendan Smith has been a healthy scratch in his last five games. Jimmy Vesey has lost his sights and is now 7 games without a goal. Cristoval Nieves has lost his sights and is now 5 games without a goal. Alexander Georgiev hasn't got a chance to start in the last five games. Lias Andersson has lost his sights and is now 10 games without a goal. Brett Howden has lost his sights and is now 16 games without a goal. Dennis Yan has been a healthy scratch in his last five games.

Trainer's room

No injuries at the moment.



2-4-2019 Nate Schmidt reaches career high !
Nate Schmidt marked a new career high in goals with 6 tallies after scoring in tonights game against Chicago Blackhawks on a feed by Anthony DeAngelo. I just feel so happy now, this comes at a good time for me, he declared after viewing the replay of the goal.

A native of USA, Nate Schmidt, was originally signed as a free agent to the NHL. He has appeared in 351 NHL games during his career, notching 19 goals and adding 71 assists along with 96 penalty minutes. The 27 year old defenseman has played 78 games with the New York Rangers this season, totalling 6+20=26 with 18 PIM.


1-4-2019 Igor Shesterkin frustrated
New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Igor Shesterkin was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 4th round of the 2014 entry draft. He has not yet played at NHL level. The 23 year old goaltender has not yet played for the New York Rangers this season. He has played 44 games with the Hartford Wolf Pack this season, totalling 0+2=2 with 0 PIM.


31-3-2019 Pavel Buchnevich frustrated
New York Rangers right wing Pavel Buchnevich feels frustrated about his position in the organization. He feels he's good enough to be a core player for the team and wonders why the organization still considers him a minor league player.

A native of Russia, Pavel Buchnevich was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Rangers in the 3rd round of the 2013 entry draft. He has appeared in 201 NHL games during his career, notching 44 goals and adding 55 assists along with 66 penalty minutes. The 23 year old right wing has played 78 games with the New York Rangers this season, totalling 22+28=50 with 18 PIM.


1-4-2019 Rookie of the month: Michael Dal Colle (L)
NHL has awarded Michael Dal Colle (L) of New York Rangers as Rookie Of The Month He registered 8 goals and 4 assists for 12 points in 15 games last month. He also had 3 game winning goals.

A native of Canada, Michael Dal Colle was originally drafted to the NHL by the New York Islanders in the 1st round of the 2014 entry draft. He has appeared in 91 NHL games during his career, notching 25 goals and adding 32 assists along with 22 penalty minutes. The 22 year old left wing has played 78 games with the New York Rangers this season, totalling 23+32=55 with 18 PIM.


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