Analysis

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 22: Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers battles against Auston Matthews #34 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on December 22, 2018 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Going for 2 in a row in Toronto

Guess who showed up in the Rangers’ win over Montreal?

Rangers vs Habs: Join the live conversation!

Rangers vs Habs: Time to play a full 60 minutes

The New York Rangers saluting the crowd at Madison Square Garden (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

A great effort without a great result

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Zac Jones #6 of the New York Rangers skates against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on May 01, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Zac Jones playing in Hartford is the right call

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 19: Joel Hanley #39 of the Dallas Stars skates against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on November 19, 2018 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Stars 2-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Rangers vs Stars: Join the live conversation!

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 14: The New York Rangers prepare for their home opener against the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden on January 14, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Rangers vs Stars: A quick fix needed

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 24: Jack Eichel #9 of the Buffalo Sabres goes up against Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on October 24, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Sabres 6-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The New York Rangers were smart to choose Zibanejad over Eichel

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 13: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates his second goal of the third period against the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena on October 13, 2021 in Washington, DC. The goal was Ovechkin was his 732 NHL goal. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)

Rangers show a lot of grit and little else

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 06: Vitali Kravtsov #74 of the New York Rangers prepares to skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period at Madison Square Garden on April 06, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Is Kravtsov a spoiled brat or just misunderstood?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 05: The game between the Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers starts with a line brawl one second into play at Madison Square Garden on May 05, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Caps-Rangers preview: Nah, Tom Wilson doesn’t matter

Vitali Kravtsov of the New York Rangers (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Is the Kravtsov dilemma a Rangers norm?

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MARCH 30: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals skates against Ryan Lindgren #55 of the New York Rangers during their game at Madison Square Garden on March 30, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Metropolitan Division rivals: Washington Capitals preview

Vitali Kravtsov #74 of the New York Rangers (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Kravtsov & Barron to the AHL as roster is finalized

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - MAY 01: Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers skates against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on May 01, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

How Zibanejad’s contract impacts the Rangers’ cap situation

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers takes the second period shot against the New York Islanders in a preseason game at Madison Square Garden on September 26, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Breaking news: Zibanejad contract extension confirmed

New York Rangers center Filip Chytil (72) Credit: Kyle Ross-USA TODAY Sports

Chytil breaks out with a hat trick in 5-4 win over Islanders

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 06: Sammy Blais #91 of the New York Rangers skates against the New Jersey Devils during a preseason game at Madison Square Garden on October 06, 2021 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Devils 6-2. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Sammy Blais may surprise some people

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Simon Holmstrom #37 of the New York Islanders trips up Morgan Barron #47 of the New York Rangers in a preseason game at Madison Square Garden on September 26, 2021 in New York City. The Islanders shutout the Rangers 4-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Reaves update and final roster questions as the preseason ends today

The New York Rangers celebrate a second period goal by Mika Zibanejad #93 . (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The real lineup dominates in a 6-2 win

The New York Rangers defend against the New Jersey Devils (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Rangers vs Devils: What’s at stake tonight

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 08: Kaapo Kakko #24 of the New York Rangers takes the shot in warm-ups prior to the game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden on April 08, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Why Kaapo Kakko will finally break out in 2021-2022

Alexis Lafrenière #13 of the New York Rangers celebrates with Ryan Strome #16 Julien Gauthier #15 and Sammy Blais #91 after scoring a goal during overtime (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Finalizing the roster won’t be easy

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - OCTOBER 01: Dawson Mercer #18 of the New Jersey Devils misses the net with a second period shot against Adam Huska #32 of the New York Rangers in a preseason game at the Prudential Center on October 01, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Unanswered questions after a dreadful night

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Alexis Lafreniere #13 of the New York Rangers skates against Grant Hutton #42 of the New York Islanders in a preseason game at Madison Square Garden on September 26, 2021 in New York City. The Islanders shutout the Rangers 4-0. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Islanders 4, Rangers 0: No need to panic

Marcel Dionne #16 of the New York Rangers skates(Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)

New York Rangers forgotten players A-Z: The D’s

Nils Lundkvist poses after being selected twenty-eighth overall by the New York Rangers

A look at who the final defensive pairing could be