New York Rangers Daily: Desperately seeking better effort, Cam Fowler debuts with Blues
It’s a new day — and perhaps it’ll be a better one for the New York Rangers. Certainly, it couldn’t be much worse than Saturday, when the Rangers showed little pushback in a brutal 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings at Madison Square Garden.
For sure, the Rangers seek a better result when they skate against the St. Louis Blues to begin a three-game road trip Sunday. But that starts with having a better effort. Yes, their compete level was that lacking against the Kings, who chased Igor Shesterkin after he surrendered five goals on 21 shots in just 25:04.
It’s a winnable game against a mediocre opponent Sunday — and one that had to travel after losing 2-1 in overtime at Dallas on Saturday night. But the Rangers (15-13-1) must find the resolve and will to actually win the contest. Tightening things up defensively wouldn’t hurt either.
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Here are three things to look for when the Rangers skate against the Blues on Sunday, including issues with New York’s depth on defense.
And here are three Rangers takeaways from that loss to the Kings at MSG, including a horrid all-around effort.
We also posted a list of the all-time most expensive goalie contracts in NHL history, highlighted by Shesterkin at the top of the list.
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A week after reportedly being offered to the Rangers, defenseman Cam Fowler was traded to the Blues by the Anaheim Ducks on Saturday. He made his Blues debut, playing 17:57 TOI, in a 2-1 shootout loss to the Stars.
Oliver Wahlstrom was claimed off waivers by the Boston Bruins from the Islanders, who selected the forward in the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft. Pierre Engvall cleared waivers Saturday but was in the Isles’ lineup Sunday; Bo Horvat didn’t play because of a lower-body injury.
Vancouver Canucks president Jim Rutherford appeared on Sportsnet and said that they are still “evaluating” Brock Boeser and their plans for the impending unrestricted free agent.
The New Jersey Devils erupted for four goals in the third period to rally past the Chicago Blackhawks 4-1.
WATCH Brady Tkachuk scores an overtime game-winner to lift the Ottawa Senators past the Pittsburgh Penguins.
The Florida Panthers were shut out for the second straight game, this time by Dustin Wolf and the Calgary Flames, 3-0 at Scotiabank Saddledome.
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