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Rangers Goaltending

Rangers Need Halak to Play Better to Reach Potential

Brian Abate | November 24, 2022

The New York Rangers have needed better play from their backup goaltender over the last few seasons. Alexandar Georgiev showed promise when he filled in for injured starter Igor Shesterkin…

Top 3 All-Time Rangers Goalies

THW Archives | November 23, 2022

Of all the goaltenders who have played for the New York Rangers in their 90-year history, six are members of the Hockey Hall of Fame, two are in the United…

Rangers Season Could Sour Quickly if Halak Keeps Struggling

Tom Castro | October 26, 2022

The New York Rangers’ most important player was hit in the mask with a puck during practice Monday. After leaning over momentarily in pain, star goaltender Igor Shesterkin slammed his…

NHL’s Top 5 Goaltending Duos

Eugene Helfrick | October 7, 2022

The role of an NHL goaltender is one of the most complicated in all of sports. While hockey is a team game, ultimately the success or failure of a franchise…

NHL Goalie Report: 2022-23 Metropolitan Division Preview

Shaun Filippelli | October 4, 2022

The NHL Goalie Report is back! Poised to be better than ever, this series will cover all that matters most throughout 2022-23. Expect these writeups to showcase league leaders, highlight-reel saves, backups…

Rangers’ Shesterkin’s Success Indicates Similar Path to Lundqvist

Rachel Nones | September 16, 2022

Game after game, analysts and fans across the NHL have reminded those who follow the New York Rangers just how lucky they’ve been with their goaltending. Indeed Rangers legend, Henrik…

Rangers’ Goalie Depth Offers Interesting Scenarios This Season

Scott Blair | September 1, 2022

The New York Rangers have the 2021-22 Vezina Trophy winner as the league’s best goalie in Igor Shesterkin, and if healthy, he’ll play the bulk of the 2022-23 season. They…

Rangers’ Goalie Showdown – Lundqvist vs. Richter

Brendan Azoff | August 27, 2022

As an original six franchise, countless greats have donned the New York Rangers sweater since their establishment in 1926. When it comes to the netminders, two men stand out above…

2000 NHL Draft: 21 Goalies Selected Before Henrik Lundqvist

THW Archives | August 18, 2022

Based on Henrik Lundqvist’s career statistics, one might think that the New York Rangers goaltender was a top pick in the NHL Draft. However, some might be hard pressed to…

Rangers’ Backup Goaltending Position Solidified with Halak

Brendan Azoff | August 7, 2022

General manager Chris Drury did the inevitable by trading long-time New York Rangers’ backup, Alexandar Georgiev to the Colorado Avalanche. To many, that move was easily predictable, but the part…

Rangers’ Shesterkin Ready to Repeat Vezina Performance Next Season

Rachel Nones | July 9, 2022

Although every member of the New York Rangers received invaluable experience from the team’s lengthy run this postseason, one player, arguably the most important, learned the most. That would be…

Rangers Made Right Move With Georgiev Trade

Brian Abate | July 9, 2022

After two seasons of trade rumors surrounding Alexandar Georgiev, the New York Rangers finally decided to trade their backup goaltender to the Colorado Avalanche this offseason. In return, New York…

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