New York Rangers

New York Rangers

 | 18-5-1
  • Goals For
    81 GF
  • Goals Against
    65 GA
  • Power Play %
    29.7 PP%
  • Penalty Kill %
    84.8 PK%
  • Penalty Mins
    237 PIM
  • The Hockey Writers

    Rangers' Defensive Woes Are Cause for Alarm

    On the surface, the New York Rangers' 18-5-1 record paints a happy picture. Despite key players missing time due to injuries and below-expectation starts from some prominent names, the Blueshirts have still managed to rake in 37 of a possible 48 points this season. Head coach Peter Laviolette's focal point from the get-go was to play each game like a playoff game and stay structured, and early on in the season, the Rangers did just that. The 1-3-1 trap-style forecheck tormented opponents, and an aggressive approach to protecting their blue line clogged the neutral zone and made it difficult for opposing teams to enter the Rangers' end cleanly.