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Rob McCLanahan #9 of the New York Rangers skates against the New York Islanders

New York Rangers vs Islanders round 2: Join the live conversation!

New York Rangers go for double delight against the Islanders

New York Rangers vs New York Islanders: A 6-2 thrashing of their rivals

New York Rangers vs Islanders: Join the live conversation!

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 24: Anders Lee #27 of the New York Islanders checks Marc Staal #18 of the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on September 24, 2019 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Islanders 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Rangers vs Islanders: Let the rivalry continue

Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers blocks a shot

Rangers outclassed 5-2 by the defending champions

Henrik Lundqvist #30 of the New York Rangers

New York Rangers vs St. Louis Blues: Join the live conversation!

Filip Chytil #72 of the New York Rangers

New York Rangers vs St. Louis Blues: A tough road test

NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 09: Tony DeAngelo #77 of the New York Rangers celebrates with teammates after scoring his third goal of the game for a hattrick in the second period against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on January 9, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: DeAngelo creates history as Devils brushed aside

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93)

New York Rangers vs New Jersey Devils: Join the live conversation!

NEWARK, NJ - NOVEMBER 30: New Jersey Devils center Nico Hischier (13) skates during the second period of the National Hockey League game between the New Jersey Devils and the New York Rangers on November 30, 2019 at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers go in search of spoils against Devils

Lias Andersson of the New York Rangers (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Lias Andersson sheds some light on his departure

The New York Rangers celebrate after a goal

Shesterkin’s debut, other takeaways from Avs win

Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers

New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche: Igor Shesterkin a 5-3 winner in debut

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 07: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers skates in warm-ups prior to the game against prior to playing in his first NHL game against the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden on January 07, 2020 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs Colorado Avalanche: Join the live conversation!

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 18: Igor Shesterkin #31 of the New York Rangers skates in warm-ups prior to the game against the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden on September 18, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Igor Shesterkin set to debut against offensive powerhouse

VANCOUVER, BC - JANUARY 4: Kaapo Kakko #24 of the New York Rangers looks on as Jacob Markstrom #25 of the Vancouver Canucks makes a save during their NHL game at Rogers Arena January 4, 2020 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Vancouver won 2-1. (Photo by Jeff Vinnick/NHLI via Getty Images)

Rangers lose 2-1 to Canucks on a late goal

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 20: Vancouver Canucks Center Jay Beagle (83) reaches out for the puck in front of an open net during the second period of a regular season NHL game between the Vancouver Canucks and the New York Rangers on October 20, 2019, at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. (Photo by David Hahn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs Vancouver Canucks: Join the live conversation!

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 20: Brock Boeser #6 of the Vancouver Canucks looks on during the national anthem prior to the game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on October 20, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers looking for winning finish in Vancouver

CALGARY, AB - JANUARY 2: The New York Rangers celebrate after a goal against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome on January 2, 2020 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs Calgary Flames: More defensive breakdowns in a 4-3 loss

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 15: New York Rangers Center Brett Howden (21) checks Calgary Flames Defenceman T.J. Brodie (7) during the first period of an NHL game where the Calgary Flames hosted the New York Rangers on March 15, 2019, at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB. (Photo by Brett Holmes/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs Calgary Flames: Join the live conversation!

CALGARY, AB - MARCH 15: Garnet Hathaway #21 of the Calgary Flames drives into Alexandar Georgiev #40 the New York Rangers during an NHL game on March 15, 2019 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Gerry Thomas/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Kicking off 2020 in Calgary

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 31: Ryan Nugent-Hopkins #93 of the Edmonton Oilers takes a face off against Ryan Strome #16 of the New York Rangers on December 31, 2019, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Takeaways from an insane night in Edmonton

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 31: Leon Draisaitl #29 of the Edmonton Oilers scores on Alexandar Georgiev #40 of the New York Rangers on December 31, 2019, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

All or nothing for the Rangers in Western Canada

NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 27: Mika Zibanejad #93, Chris Kreider #20 and members of the New York Rangers celebrate after a goal in the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes at Madison Square Garden on December 27, 2019 in New York City. (Photo by Jared Silber/NHLI via Getty Images)

The January schedule, here come the Islanders!

EDMONTON, AB - DECEMBER 31: Kailer Yamamoto #56 of the Edmonton Oilers skates with the puck while being pursued by Brady Skjei #76 of the New York Rangers on December 31, 2019, at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

New York Rangers vs Edmonton Oilers: Insanity reigns in a 7-5 loss

TORONTO, ON - DECEMBER 28: New York Rangers center Ryan Strome (16) celebrates scoring a goal during the second period in a game between the New York Rangers and the Toronto Maple Leafs on December 28, 2019, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario Canada.(Photo by Nick Turchiaro/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

New York Rangers: Strome’s revival, other takeaways from Toronto thriller

PHILADELPHIA, PA - DECEMBER 23: Travis Sanheim #6 and Sean Couturier #14 of the Philadelphia Flyers react in front of Brett Howden #21, Ryan Lindgren #55, Marc Staal #18, and Mika Zibanejad #93 of the New York Rangers after a goal by Sanheim in the final seconds of the second period at the Wells Fargo Center on December 23, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)

Rangers blown out by the Flyers 5-1 on four third period goals