4 best Rangers moments from 2024
Chris Kreider third-period hat trick to secure Eastern Conference Final bid
The joys of watching the Rangers’ longest-tenured player single-handedly secure his team’s spot among the many final 4 teams vying for the Stanley Cup was palpable.
Just because the series was starting to show within the Hurricanes’ favor, Kreider shut the door and hauled his team into the following round.
Stadium Series comeback victory over Islanders
After the Rangers fell behind 4-1 at one point, the Blueshirts scored back-to-back 6-on-4 goals in the ultimate five minutes of regulation before Artemi Panarin notched the game-winner 10 seconds into additional time.
The undeniable fact that it had been endlessly because the Rangers and Islanders last played one another made it that far more of a riveting victory.
Jonathan Quick becomes winningest American-born goalie in NHL history
The way in which the Rangers crowded around their 38-year-old backup netminder for a gaggle embrace after he became the winningest American-born goalie in NHL history together with his 392nd win at Mullett Arena, was a testament to the team’s closeness. It was a meaningful moment that captured the team’s camaraderie at its peak.
Rempemania
Matt Rempe took the NHL by storm last season, becoming a fan favorite from the moment he dropped the gloves with Matt Martin in front of 79,690 people at MetLife.
The 6-foot-8 ½ forward continues to be navigating his way through the league — currently serving the second suspension of his short NHL profession — but Rempe made his mark on what was an amazing Rangers season.
4 Rangers questions for 2025
Does Chris Kreider remain Rangers’ longest-tenured player?
After Chris Drury advertised Kreider as available in a league-wide trade memo, it’s clear the Rangers president and general manager is open to moving on from the 33-year-old. Whether it’s sooner or later this season or within the offseason, it’ll be interesting to see how Kreider’s 13-year tenure in Recent York proceeds.
Does head coach Peter Laviolette get a 3rd season with the Rangers?
Coaching has not been the Rangers’ biggest problem this season, but when the team continues on its current trajectory, heads may have to roll.
There comes some extent where a team’s dynamic becomes so untenable that the one selection is to begin fresh on multiple fronts.
How much will the roster change next season with a surplus of pending free agents?
The Rangers have an enormous haul of players in need of recent contracts next season, including regulars like K’Andre Miller, Ryan Lindgren, Will Cuylle, Adam Edstrom and Jimmy Vesey.
It opens a chance for large changes, and considering the way in which this season has gone to date, which may just be what has to occur.
Can the Rangers get back on course or is one other rebuild on the horizon?
Rather a lot can occur between now and the top of this season, but depending on what the championship window looks like on the conclusion, the Rangers may have to make your mind up proceed.
Do they stay in win-now mode and act accordingly? Or look to stockpile draft picks and evaluate ways to reshape roster?
4 best Rangers moments from 2024
Chris Kreider third-period hat trick to secure Eastern Conference Final bid
The joys of watching the Rangers’ longest-tenured player single-handedly secure his team’s spot among the many final 4 teams vying for the Stanley Cup was palpable.
Just because the series was starting to show within the Hurricanes’ favor, Kreider shut the door and hauled his team into the following round.
Stadium Series comeback victory over Islanders
After the Rangers fell behind 4-1 at one point, the Blueshirts scored back-to-back 6-on-4 goals in the ultimate five minutes of regulation before Artemi Panarin notched the game-winner 10 seconds into additional time.
The undeniable fact that it had been endlessly because the Rangers and Islanders last played one another made it that far more of a riveting victory.
Jonathan Quick becomes winningest American-born goalie in NHL history
The way in which the Rangers crowded around their 38-year-old backup netminder for a gaggle embrace after he became the winningest American-born goalie in NHL history together with his 392nd win at Mullett Arena, was a testament to the team’s closeness. It was a meaningful moment that captured the team’s camaraderie at its peak.
Rempemania
Matt Rempe took the NHL by storm last season, becoming a fan favorite from the moment he dropped the gloves with Matt Martin in front of 79,690 people at MetLife.
The 6-foot-8 ½ forward continues to be navigating his way through the league — currently serving the second suspension of his short NHL profession — but Rempe made his mark on what was an amazing Rangers season.
4 Rangers questions for 2025
Does Chris Kreider remain Rangers’ longest-tenured player?
After Chris Drury advertised Kreider as available in a league-wide trade memo, it’s clear the Rangers president and general manager is open to moving on from the 33-year-old. Whether it’s sooner or later this season or within the offseason, it’ll be interesting to see how Kreider’s 13-year tenure in Recent York proceeds.
Does head coach Peter Laviolette get a 3rd season with the Rangers?
Coaching has not been the Rangers’ biggest problem this season, but when the team continues on its current trajectory, heads may have to roll.
There comes some extent where a team’s dynamic becomes so untenable that the one selection is to begin fresh on multiple fronts.
How much will the roster change next season with a surplus of pending free agents?
The Rangers have an enormous haul of players in need of recent contracts next season, including regulars like K’Andre Miller, Ryan Lindgren, Will Cuylle, Adam Edstrom and Jimmy Vesey.
It opens a chance for large changes, and considering the way in which this season has gone to date, which may just be what has to occur.
Can the Rangers get back on course or is one other rebuild on the horizon?
Rather a lot can occur between now and the top of this season, but depending on what the championship window looks like on the conclusion, the Rangers may have to make your mind up proceed.
Do they stay in win-now mode and act accordingly? Or look to stockpile draft picks and evaluate ways to reshape roster?
