Tag Archive | Derek Stephan

Rangers win shootout thriller over Coyotes: 2-1

The New York Rangers (27-9-4) won a shootout thriller over the Phoenix Coyotes (20-18-5) by a final of 2-1 in NHL action on Tuesday night. For the most part, the Blueshirts and Yotes were kept off the scoreboard until Ruslan Fedotenko (5) tallied the first goal of the game. Fedotenko recorded a snap shot at the 2:27 mark of the third period, to snap the […]

Red-hot Rangers continue to roll with 3-1 victory over Penguins

The New York Rangers (26-9-4) have won nine of their last 10 games with the latest coming in Steel City in a 3-1 decision against the Pittsburgh Penguins (21-14-4) on Friday night.  Since October 29th the Blueshirts have been red-hot posting a record of 23-6-2. Improving to a 5-0-1 record in the second game of back-to-back games this season, the Rangers continue to […]

First place present for Blueshirts in 4-2 victory over Flyers

The New York Rangers (21-8-4) are now in a first place tie with the Philadelphia Flyers (21-9-4) in the Eastern Conference standings, thanks to a 4-2 Blueshirts victory at a rocking Madison Square Garden on Friday night. In the second of six meetings between these teams, the rivalry continued with a bang, as the Blueshirts won their fourth consecutive game. Featuring huge open-ice […]

GAS line fuels 4-1 Rangers victory over New Jersey

Though the rivalry between the New York Rangers (19-8-4) and the New Jersey Devils (18-14-1) is still a young one in the NHL, it is still one powered with passion and fiery play between the two teams. Tuesday night’s meeting for the Blueshirts and Devils was no exception, as the GAS line fueled a 4-1 victory. Playing for the […]

Rangers power up to tame the Panthers: 6-1

The New York Rangers (17-6-4) powered up on two extra-man opportunities to tame the Florida Panthers (16-9-5) in hockey action on Sunday night. Derek Stepan (7) led the Blueshirts offense with his two goal performance, as his father in attendance at Madison Square Garden. Brad Richards (11) opened the scoring for New York, as the center recorded a wicked wrister on a power play opportunity […]

Rangers’ streak snapped in 4-2 loss to Toronto

The New York Rangers (15-6-3) had a five game winning streak in their 4-2 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs (15-10-2) in hockey action on Monday night.  The Blueshirts fought back, but could not overcome a faster and more physical Leafs’ team. Brandon Prust kept his fighting streak alive at the 2:05 mark of the first period, dropping gloves and exchanging blows […]

New York Rangers: The Week Ahead

The New York Rangers (15-5-3) continue their red-hot play on the ice, rallying to win their fifth straight game in a 4-2 decision over the Tampa Bay Lightning (11-12-2) on Saturday night. Helping the Blueshirts in their second half comeback was Derek Stepan, who recorded the game-winning goal. Stephan finished the game with two points, and a plus-one rating on the ice, coming back […]