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How Swede it’d be to bring Joel Lundqvist to New York

Henrik Lundqvist and his twin brother Joel just led Team Sweden to victory at the 2017 IIHF World Championship. After a disappointing postseason with the Rangers, Henrik decided to join Joel, Team Sweden’s captain, at the tournament – marking the first time the brothers have played together in 12 years.

Remember Roman Lyashenko

Roman Lyashenko became a New York Ranger on March 12th, 2002. He and Martin Rucinsky were acquired from the Dallas Stars in exchange for Manny Malhotra and Barret Heisten. Lyashenko was the focal point of the trade. A former second round pick the Russian prospect had 139 games of NHL

Stanley Cup Playoffs Open Thread: 5/10

* Penguins at Capitals, 7:30 | Pensburgh vs Japer’s Rink * Oilers at Ducks, 10:30 | Copper & Blue vs Anaheim Calling/ There are two Game 7s on tonight to determine the last two teams of the Final Four. Which two teams will join the Senators and the Predators? Alex Ovechkin

Rangers demise started at the top

There was a time when small progress was good enough. There was a time when going from a first round exit to a second round one was considered a success. There was a time when Henrik Lundqvist wasn't getting older, when change actually happened, when the organization seemed

Let’s appreciate some New York Rangers

These playoffs have been a slog to follow along with. We’ve all wasted way too much time and digital ink complaining and arguing about Nick Holden, Marc Staal, Henrik Lundqvist, and Tanner Glass. Oh my god, the Tanner Glass takes. I’m so tired of the Tanner Glass takes.

Senators Preview: Brassard and Zibanejad

It’s been 281 days since the New York Rangers traded Derick Brassard and a 7th-round pick to the Ottawa Senators for Mika Zibanejad and a 2nd-round pick. Nine months and seven days later New York and Ottawa are on the verge of a postseason showdown. You can’t make

The Crash Heard ‘Round the NHL

The NHL playoffs coincide nicely with the end of the spring semester, giving me two reasons to tear out my hair and wonder why no one has learned anything. For their last essay of the year, my students research a controversy; instead of simply picking a side, they ask bigger