Posts About "Igor Shestyorkin"
Rangers: 5 Things to Look for in 2019-20
August 16th, 2019 The New York Rangers have had a huge offseason thus far and the anticipation for the 2019-20 season could not be any higher. There is a sense of hope, a fear of risk and if expectations weren't high enough for the Blueshirts, think again. There are many storylines heading into this upcoming season. The Rangers weren't the only ones...
Ranger's Goaltending Future Shining Bright
May 16th, 2019 A situation teams don't always find themselves in is having a plethora of goalies at their disposal. The New York Rangers are one of the few teams that are lucky enough to be in this situation. With the Rangers having a franchise goalie in Henrik Lundqvist, they have been able to trade away past backups who have proven themselves as...
Rangers Prospect Corner: Shestyorkin, Kravtsov & Nanne
March 1st, 2019 The trade deadline came and went, and now select NHL teams are evaluating their current rosters before the playoffs start. It's relatively the same deal for prospects around this time, with NCAA teams finishing up their last handful of games before finding out their playoff seed and the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) is well...
Rangers' Future Is Bright Between the Pipes
February 8th, 2019 As with any rebuilding effort, uncertainty and disappointment have been as much a part of the New York Rangers' early journey back to contention as has excitement over the future. Youngsters on the roster have experienced exhilarating highs only to fall back into bad habits and/or periods of little production later. A...
Rangers Prospect Update: Shestyorkin, Barron & Keane
January 15th, 2019 The rebuild of the New York Rangers has been tough on players, coaches and fans alike. When David Quinn described the most recent 7-5 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets as a "miserable" failure with a "lack of determination" from his struggling squad, it's hard to find the silver lining. A nice update on prospects within the organization...
Egor Yakovlev Ready for the Devils
May 22nd, 2018 The New Jersey Devils recently announced the signing of Russian free-agent defenseman Egor Yakovlev to a one-year contract. In this translated interview, originally appearing on the Russian website Sport-Express, Egor Yakovlev talked about his move overseas, discussed his strong points and talked about his countrymate, the New York...
Will Lundqvist Watch More & Play Less?
April 7th, 2018 Henrik Lundqvist is onboard with the Rangers' rebuild that should really begin to pick up steam in the next few months. That might mean sitting and watching it happen more than The King would prefer over the next few seasons. The irony of the goaltender whose number will one day hang in the rafters of Madison Square Garden being...
Ranking Rangers Prospects by Position
March 23rd, 2018 The New York Rangers have been working at rebuilding their crop of prospects through the draft, trades and UFA signings. As the season winds down and management decides how to utilize their selections in the upcoming 2018 NHL Entry Draft, it’s time to take a look at their depth at each position. Since many wingers can play on both...
Rangers Shesterkin Heir Apparent to Lundqvist's Throne
March 14th, 2018 With the Rangers' elite goaltender, Henrik Lundqvist, recently turning 36 and the team in the early stages of a management-acknowledged rebuild, it's time to look at what the future in goal for the team might hold. The player making the best case for taking over the long-term reigns in the crease is Russian netminder Igor...
KHL Announces 2018 All-Star Game Rosters
December 12th, 2017 The KHL has recently announced the 2018 All-Star Game rosters through the event’s official website. The event will be similar to last year's edition, with the main event being a mini-tournament played between four teams composed of the four KHL divisions and a number of other events that will be spread all over the so-called "Week of...
5 KHL Prospects Poised for Breakout Season
March 31st, 2017 Lately, every season the KHL sends a good number of players to the NHL. Some become stars, like Artemi Panarin or Alexander Radulov, others are less successful, like Sergei Plotnikov. But it's not just about free agents, although the Toronto Maple Leafs recently announced the signing of Finnish forward Miro Aaltonen from Vityaz Chekhov....
KHL Announces 2017 All-Star Game Rosters
January 8th, 2017 The KHL recently announced the 2017 All-Star Game rosters through the event's official website. The All-Star Game will be different from previous editions. Events will be spread out starting from Jan. 15 with the MHL All-Star Game and will be held in Ufa, home of the 2013 World Junior Championships when the United States won the gold...
NHL Prospects To Represent Russia In Czech Republic
February 2nd, 2016 Within the Euro Hockey Tour tournament, Team Russia will play two games against Czech Republic in February. As announced, Team Russia head coach Oleg Znarok decided to have a look to younger players, with the roster full of under-24 players, with the exception being former NHL player Alexander Semin. The team has an average age of 22...
