Rangers Look to Keep Win Streak Alive, Host the Islanders
- On Tuesday, the New York Rangers extended their winning streak to four games by defeating the New York Islanders 5-2 at Madison Square Garden, with Alexis Lafreni recording a hat trick including two empty-net goals and an assist.
- Oliver Bjorkstrand scored twice, and Mika Zibanejad contributed three assists to the victory, while Igor Shesterkin made 17 saves for the Rangers.
- For the Islanders, Captain Horvat and Calum Ritchie scored goals, and Varlamov returned to the NHL for the first time since Nov. 29, 2024, after completing his recovery from double partial knee replacement surgeries.
- Remaining unbeaten since their season-opening loss in Boston one week ago, the Rangers are now 3-0 at home, a turnaround from losing their first seven games at Madison Square Garden last season.
- The Rangers will visit the Washington Capitals on Friday night, while the Islanders host the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday.
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Lafreniere nabs hat trick, Bjorkstrand scores twice in Rangers’ 5-2 win over Islanders
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Alexis Lafrenière has a hat trick as the Rangers beat the Islanders for their 4th win in a row
NEW YORK (AP) — Alexis Lafrenière recorded a hat trick, with two goals into an empty net, and had an assist as the New York Rangers extended their winning streak to four by defeating the crosstown rival Islanders 5-2 on…
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The first installment of the Battle of New York is here, and after falling to their rival in all four appearances last season, the New York Rangers will look to add to their three-game-winning streak. The New York Islanders are 1-1 and coming off a 6-0 victory over the New York Islanders. The Rangers have placed Joe Veleno on injured reserve and have called up Cole Beaudoin after waiving Matthew Robertson. The Rangers have placed Joe Veleno on i…
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