2000 NHL Draft: 21 Goalies Selected Before Henrik Lundqvist THW Archives | August 18, 2024 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 Need to Consider Lundqvist’s Contract Before Extending Shesterkin Brendan Azoff | July 11, 2024 If there is one thing the New York Rangers can hang their hat on, it’s their track record of elite goaltending. A position that is a sore spot for so…
Rangers’ 5 Best Late-Round Draft Picks Tom Castro | May 23, 2024 With the 2023 NHL Draft in the rearview mirror, many New York Rangers fans would be hard-pressed to name any of their team’s bottom-round selections made at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena.…
Rangers’ Goalie Showdown – Lundqvist vs. Richter Brendan Azoff | April 17, 2024 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…
Similarities Between the 2023-24 Rangers & the 2014-15 Team Lucas Standel | April 4, 2024 The New York Rangers are one of the favorites to win the President’s Trophy as the top team during the regular season. The last time they won the trophy was…
Henrik Lundqvist Impressed by William Nylander’s Rise to NHL Star The Old Prof | November 22, 2023 When he played, former New York Rangers Hall-of-Fame goaltender Henrik Lundqvist was known as “The King.” Now retired and residing in Sweden, he is widely considered one of the greatest…
Ovechkin, His Milestone Goals & the Goalies He Beat Andrew Forbes | September 17, 2023 *This article was updated in March 2023 On June 26, 2004, the Washington Capitals drafted Alexander Ovechkin with the first overall selection in the NHL Draft. It was known then…
Rangers’ Stanley Cup Hopes Again Rest Primarily on Shesterkin Tom Castro | September 15, 2023 Shortly after last season ended, New York Rangers goaltender Igor Shesterkin issued a firm proclamation about 2023-24: “Next season is going to be a different Igor.” (From ‘Igor Shesterkin Vows…
10 NHL Teams with the Best Goaltending Since 2008-09 Justin Giampietro | September 10, 2023 Since the development of goals saved above expected (GSAx) in the 2008-09 season, it has become easier to analyze goaltenders, past and present, based on their individual play rather than…
7 New Names Inducted Into Hockey Hall of Fame Adam Kierszenblat | June 22, 2023 The Hockey Hall of Fame has announced the seven members that will be part of their 2023 induction class. The group includes five players as well as two builders, with…
Wild’s Wallstedt Could be The Next Henrik Lundqvist But Better Caleb Kerney | May 8, 2023 Prospects are the key to an organization’s success. The top-end ones grow and develop into NHLers, while the ones that don’t stay with the American Hockey League (AHL) team and…
Top 10 Swedish-born Goalies in NHL History Ryan Gagne | May 5, 2023 According to statistics from NHL.com, only 37 Swedish-born goalies have played a game in the league, accounting for just four percent of all goalies (866). Additionally, only 16 suited up…