EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The two Stadium Series games at MetLife Stadium this weekend increased the NHL’s total of outdoor games to 41. “Outdoor experiences, it’s great,” said forward Jean-Gabriel Pageau, who played in his second outdoor game when the New York Islanders lost 6-5 in overtime to the crosstown-rival Rangers on Sunday. “It’s great for everyone, it’s great for …
NEW YORK — Rangers forward Blake Wheeler injured his right leg midway through the first period Thursday night against Montreal and had to be helped off the ice. After his team’s 7-4 victory over the Canadiens, coach Peter Laviolette said Wheeler would be evaluated further, with an update provided on Friday. “To see something like that happen, that’s tough.” Wheeler …
CHICAGO — The New York Rangers needed a big play after they struggled in the third period. Zibanejad set a franchise record with his eighth career overtime goal, and the Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Friday night for their fourth consecutive victory. New York had a 3-on-2 rush after Chicago forward Jason Dickinson was knocked down in the …
NEW YORK — Mika Zibanejad set up many of Chris Kreider’s team-leading 19 goals this season. Zibanejad had his eighth career hat trick, Igor Shesterkin stopped 38 shots for his second shutout of the season and the New York Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Lightning 4-0. With Tampa Bay’s Mikhail Sergachev off for hooking, Zibanejad got the Rangers on the …
