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Matthew Golda

I cover the Rangers for The Hockey Writers. I have written for the Rangers previously at Fansided and my school paper at Brooklyn College. I graduated with a BA in English at Stony Brook University in 2012 and an MA in Media Studies at Brooklyn College in 2015. For someone who is 50% Finnish, I sure do love Henrik Lundqvist.

Brendan Smith Remains a Question Mark

Matthew Golda | November 15, 2017

Brendan Smith has not played a game in the month of November for the New York Rangers. It is not an injury or illness or even a personal leave that…

Categories New York Rangers

Zibanejad Providing First Line Firepower

Matthew Golda | November 7, 2017

Not since the 2011-12 season have the New York Rangers had a player cross the 70-point mark. That distinction goes to Marion Gaborik, who recorded 76 points (41 goals, 35…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers Lay Foundation for Success

Matthew Golda | November 4, 2017

Hockey can be a simple game when broken down. Score on your opportunities. Limit the opponent’s chances. Be smart with the puck. But these basic fundamentals seemed lost on the…

Categories New York Rangers

Goal Scoring Trending up for Rangers

Matthew Golda | November 2, 2017

The New York Rangers ended the month of October trending up in at least one aspect: goal-scoring. They opened the season scoring three or more goals only once, and that…

Categories New York Rangers

Nieves Seeks to Seize Center Opportunity

Matthew Golda | October 27, 2017

The New York Rangers found a much-needed win on Thursday night. Granted, it was against the Arizona Coyotes, who remain winless on the season, but two points are two points…

Categories New York Rangers, Rangers Prospects

Rick Nash Facing Scrutiny in Contract Year

Matthew Golda | October 26, 2017

Playing in New York brings a new level of scrutiny. Just ask Rick Nash. From my vantage point, no player has received more ill will from Rangers fans than Nash…

Categories New York Rangers

Desharnais an Early Season Surprise for Rangers

Matthew Golda | October 23, 2017

David Desharnais has been one of the lone bright spots for the New York Rangers in the midst of this early season slump. In the offseason, he signed a one…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Rangers

Rangers Giving Away Their Season

Matthew Golda | October 19, 2017

Another Rangers game, another Rangers loss. They did manage to go to overtime against the Pittsburgh Penguins and gain a point. But they are way past moral victories right now…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Rangers

Rangers Need to Trust Alain Vigneault

Matthew Golda | October 17, 2017

There seems to be no person under more pressure on the New York Rangers than head coach Alain Vigneault. The team has gotten off to a woeful 1-5-0 start and…

Categories New York Rangers

Rangers Have Leadership Questions

Matthew Golda | October 15, 2017

During the NHL lockout in 2004-05, leadership was a quality that the New York Rangers targeted for improvement. For years before then, they signed any big name free agent that…

Categories Editor's Choice, New York Rangers

Rangers Slow Start Overshadowing Mika Zibanejad

Matthew Golda | October 13, 2017

On Tuesday night, the Rangers lost their third of four games to start the season, with a 2-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues. The game displayed yet another sluggish…

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Rangers Early Season Improvements

Matthew Golda | October 10, 2017

The Rangers’ start to the season has been inconsistent, to say the least. They lost two of the opening three games and surrendered 12 goals in the process. The worst…

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