Artemi Panarin is taking a leave of absence from the New York Rangers after a Russian website published a story that alleged the hockey player beat up an 18-year-old girl in 2011. Panarin is an outspoken supporter of Alexei Navalny and a critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The New York Post’s Larry Brooks was the first to report the news.
By Eliza Kravitz 1 week ago
The Washington Capitals hate playing any time before 7:00 PM. The Caps dropped their fifth game of that variety this season to the New York Rangers by a score of 4-1.
The Caps outshot the Rangers 28 to 24 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 40 to 34.
By Chris Cerullo 1 week ago
A Saturday matinee was on the books for the Washington Capitals who hosted the New York Rangers as the two sides did battle for the second time this season. The Rangers came into play losing four of their last five and the Caps came holding a two-game win streak.
Chris Kreider struck on a power play to open the scoring. Alexis Lafreniere beat Vitek Vanecek in tight for his second career goal and less than a minute later Ryan Strome beat Vanecek again through a screen from deep.
Dmitry Orlov finally got the Caps on the board with about 30 seconds remaining in the second period. Mika Zibanejad empty netter.
Rangers beat Caps 4-1.
By Chris Cerullo 1 week ago
The Capitals are at home hosting the New York Rangers and it’s an early one. Rise and shine, everyone. Grab a cup of coffee, a mimosa, water, or whatever drink you need and settle on in. Let’s get another W.
“I know things happen quick,” Peter Laviolette said. “You’ve got to prepare the night before. You’ve got to wake up ready to compete. Not many people go to work and have to think about getting into a fight before they have their lunch, so it’s just a different mindset.”
Puck drops at 12:30 PM and the fabulous Mr. Christopher will have your recap.
By Elyse Bailey 1 week ago
The Washington Capitals went unbeaten in regulation for nine games to start the season but now have dropped two in a row in that fashion after a Thursday night loss to the New York Rangers by a score of 4-2. It was a boring, sloppy, stinker of a game.
The Caps outshot the Rangers 33 to 31 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 46 to 39.
By Chris Cerullo 4 weeks ago
The Washington Capitals fell to the New York Rangers in a punishingly boring hockey game that I will now describe in the general direction of you.
Ryan Strome tipped a shot from Adam Fox to score in the first period. Anthony Bitetto danced around the Hagelin-Dowd-Hathaway line to score in the second period, but Carl Hagelin scored on accident later that same period.
Hagelin’s goal did not shift momentum. Strome capped off a two-on-one sequence to put the Caps back in their two-goal hole. Alex Ovechkin scored a ferocious goal off a faceoff to make it close down the stretch, but the Caps couldn’t catch up. Pavel Buchnevich got the empty-netter.
Caps lose.
By Peter Hassett 4 weeks ago
Much like myself, the Capitals are in New York City! They’re facing off against the New York Rangers tonight and I have to be honest with you all. If the Capitals blow another three goal lead, I will scream so loud that I will wake up the small children in the apartment above me and I will not be able to fall asleep ever again because they’ll be running around. My scream will break windows. Please, Capitals. Please have a normal, chill win.
Puck drop is at 7 PM and Peter Hassett is your recapper for the evening.
By Elyse Bailey 4 weeks ago
The New York Rangers put right wing defenseman Tony DeAngelo on waivers in a shocking, but not all that surprising move on Sunday.
DeAngelo, 25, received votes for the Norris Trophy last season after tallying 53 points (15g, 38a) in 68 games last season. He is currently signed to a two-year, $9.6 million contract.
The NHL’s eight Metropolitan Division teams shared preview images of their upcoming Reverse Retro jerseys on Friday, a day after the Pacific Division posted their bad boys.
The photos confirm the Capitals red Screaming Eagle jersey and that the Carolina Hurricanes are bringing back Pucky The Whale. Some of the jersey designs are a bit different than the animated video the NHL and Adidas shared earlier in the week while also confirming some of the old logos we opined might come back.
Let’s again take a closer look!
With the first pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, the New York Rangers selected forward Alexis Lafrenière. Lafrenière was captain for Rimouski Océanic of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL).
Lafrenière, who joined the draft via video conference, threw on his new Rangers jersey and draft hat and smiled with his family on camera.
