It's been awhile, but the Rangers will put their "C" on the jersey of Jacob Trouba next season. On Tuesday, the team announced Trouba will be the first player in four years to hold the heavy responsibility of team captain. The 28-year-old contributed one goal and four assists during the Rangers’ 2021-22 postseason run. With the veteran defenseman's help, the team … [Read more...] about Trouba time — New York Rangers name next team captain
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These exciting Rangers have a familiar vibe to them
The Rangers, now 5-0 in elimination games, are riding momentum into their first conference finals since 2015. They're young, talented, and resilient. They have, arguably, the best goalie in the sport. Although, on that front, I'm not sure anyone outside of Tampa Bay, Florida believes there's an argument to be had. On Monday night, they put another Game 7 win on their … [Read more...] about These exciting Rangers have a familiar vibe to them
New York Islanders name Lane Lambert head coach
Lambert is an internal promotion, having served as an associate coach with the team since the 2018-19 season. With Lambert, the Islanders find their successor to the previously fired Barry Trotz. Lambert will look to return the Islanders to the playoffs after the team missed out this season. This is a team which reached the Eastern Conference Finals in the previous … [Read more...] about New York Islanders name Lane Lambert head coach
Rushing: There’s no avoiding reality for sports leagues returning to play
We’re in the middle of a nightmare that feels like it’s just beginning. But fear not, because here comes the return of sports to the rescue. The reality of the COVID-19 pandemic is we’re not close to the home stretch. It’s time for all of us, including the sports world, to take another moment of pause. Numbers are spiking at frightening paces. This weekend alone, 44,782 … [Read more...] about Rushing: There’s no avoiding reality for sports leagues returning to play
