9/21/20 | From the Rangers Prospect Report: Vitali Kravtsov tallied a goal/point in each of Traktor’s three games during the past week, notching five points (four goals, one assist) in the three contests, and he posted a multi-point game in each of the final two contests during the week (three goals, one assist). The Rangers’ first round pick (ninth overall) in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft has recorded seven points…
How the Rangers are finishing in NHL Awards
All-Star Teams Adam Fox finished 3rd for the All-Rookie team for defense, with 3 points. Mika Zibanejad finished tied for 6th with one Third place vote at RW. Tony DeAngelo finished in 13th for defense. Norris Trophy Tony DeAngelo finished tied for 12th, with one fourth place vote and two fifth place votes. Jim Gregory General Manager of the Year Award Jeff Gorton finished in 8th place with two Third…
The NHL Draft officially starts on 10/6
The NHL has officially announced that the 2020 NHL Draft will begin on Tuesday October 6 at 7PM. Rounds 2-7 will take place on 10/7, beginning at 11:30AM. The Rangers own the #1 and #22 in the First Round and have two picks in the Third Round, one each in rounds 4, 5, 6 and three in the Seventh Round. The draft will be held virtually. The NHL also announced…
Henrik Lundqvist intends to keep playing
9/8/20 | 1:09PM: Rick Carpiniello writes in The Athletic that all signs point toward Lundqvist’s Ranger career ending, with a buyout as the most likely option. Carpiniello was told by a source that Lundqvist does not want to be a backup next season. (The Athletic) Lundqvist returned to New York this past weekend as his children are beginning school. (NY Post) Adam Rotter: There will be so many goalies available…
Libor Hajek loaned to Czech team
The Rangers have loaned defenseman Libor Hajek to HC Kometa Brno of the Czech league. (Elite Prospects) Hajek, 22, will enter the final-year of his entry-level contract in 2020-21. He played 28 games with the Rangers last season, 23 in the AHL and joined the Rangers as part of their group that went to Toronto for the qualifying round. Vitali Kravtsov, Lias Andersson and Yegor Rykov are Ranger prospects that…
The Rangers will have the 22nd Pick
9/5/20 | With the Islanders defeating the Flyers, the Rangers will pick at #22. 9/4/20 | Vegas defeated Vancouver, so the Rangers will pick either #22 or #23. With Dallas beating Colorado, the first round pick the Rangers acquired from Carolina for Brady Skjei won’t be lower than #23. If Vancouver beats Vegas in Game 7 tonight OR the Islanders beat the Flyers in Game 7 tomorrow, the Rangers pick…