BOSTON — The Rangers reconvened for follow Tuesday forward of the resumption of the NHL schedule, one that may have the Blueshirts go back-to-back in Buffalo (at 5:30) and Pittsburgh (at 3:30) on Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
How a lot do you suppose J.T. Miller, Chris Kreider, Adam Fox and Vincent Trocheck should give?
I perceive the NHL didn’t wish to lose a second weekend to 4 Nations, and I additionally perceive that not each membership has as many as 4 gamers going to Thursday’s closing, however that is going to be a grind for the athletes who’re going the event distance whereas an amazing majority of the league has been frolicking on the seashore.
To reset, the Rangers will enter the weekend three factors out of a playoff with three groups to cross with a purpose to safe an invitation to the ball. The Blueshirts are two factors behind Boston and Columbus, holding one sport in hand on the Jackets and two on the B’s, and are three factors behind second-wild card Detroit, every workforce with 27 video games to go.