The league’s best power-play, net-front presence over the past half-decade has not scored with the man-advantage since Dec. 30. He has scored one PPG in his 21 games since Dec. 2.

The Rangers live and die by their veteran players, who need to perform at a higher level. A fortune could be made by someone willing to invent the still-to-be-created "Honest Hockey Mirror." Just say, "Mirror, mirror on the wall" and you get answers you wouldn't believe.

There was something vintage about this, about the way Chris Kreider faded toward the high slot after the Rangers won a faceoff midway through the third period Thursday and snapped a shot toward the top corner,

A Baker's Dozen years ago – April 10, 2012 to be exact – the Rangers signed Chris Kreider to an entry-level contract. Kreider had just helped Boston College to the National Championship and now he was thrust into the NHL's Eastern Conference Quarterfinals.

Artemi Panarin had two goals, including an empty-netter, as the Rangers (4-0-2) extended their point streak to six games.

The boxing-out issues continued against Utah. A minute into the game, Utah’s Ian Cole fired a point shot tipped by teammate Barrett Hayton. Igor Shesterkin made the initial stop, but Matias Maccelli got away from K’Andre Miller and buried the rebound.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. New York Rangers right wing Arthur Kaliyev and New York Rangers left wing Chris Kreider (20) celebrate ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Artemi Panarin scored two goals, Chris Kreider had the go-ahead goal off a defensive deflection with 9:38 to play, and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the ...

Artemi Panarin scored twice, Chris Kreider got the go-ahead goal with 9:38 left and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night. Reilly Smith tied it 3-all with a short-handed goal 28 seconds into the third period for the Rangers,

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Artemi Panarin scored twice, Chris Kreider got the go-ahead goal with 9:38 left and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night.

This all while the clubs around them in the playoff push continue to pick up points. That’s what has made the Rangers situation so precarious despite their uptick in play lately.

Andrei Svechnikov scored twice and added an assist, Frederik Andersen made 22 saves, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the New York Rangers 4-0.