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Shayna Goldman

When Should the Rangers Pay Skjei?

Brady Skjei’s strong rookie season inspired confidence in the New York Rangers’ defensive future. Although limited to a third-pair role, the 23-year-old defenseman made his presence known throughout the regular season and the postseason. The former first-round pick of the Rangers is in the final year of his three-year,

30 Days of Lundqvist: First NHL Win

It’s September and it’s another step closer to the New York Rangers 2017-18 season. To gear up for the season, Kevin had an idea for us at Blueshirt Banter for the month of September: to celebrate the Rangers’ most important player, Henrik Lundqvist. All throughout this month, we’

More Than the Game: Protests in Sports

For many, sports are an escape from the real world. But with the heightened political climate and growing tensions across the country, the divide between sports and politics is more blurred than ever. As professional athletes and sportswriters have used their platforms to communicate their own political opinions, the response

2017 Rangers Report Card: Jeff Gorton

A five-game playoff elimination is disheartening for any team, and the New York Rangers felt that loss when they fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins in the quarterfinals last year. The Rangers craved change after their elimination and the onus was on general manager Jeff Gorton to remedy it. That offseason,

2017 Rangers Report Card: Kevin Hayes

After a 2015-16 season that was widely considered a down year from his strong rookie season, Kevin Hayes turned his offseason training up a notch to help him rebound in 2016-17. He bounced back with 49-points (17 goals, 32 assists) in 76 games, a career high, after a 36-point campaign

Rangers And Zibanejad Announce Arbitration Asks

Mika Zibanejad is scheduled for salary arbitration with the New York Rangers on July 25 – and time is fleeting for them to get a contract done before then. Elliotte Friedman reported their asking prices this morning – with Zibanejad has asking for $5.35 million and the team offering $4.1

As of Now, Are the Rangers Contenders?

Every offseason, hockey media speculates about how teams will perform in the upcoming season. Most years, the New York Rangers are labeled as a team on the decline that could fall out of Stanley Cup contention. The Rangers have been mislabeled in the past, for example when their blue line