Candy Canes victorious in St. Louis, move within one point of Rangers with each having two games to go; NYR home v NYI and Ott, Car at Chi and CBJ. If Rangers slip behind Canes, first-round would likely be v NYI or Pitt.

Team USA's management staff is finalized for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off & the 2026 U.S. Olympic Men’s Ice Hockey Team!

Chris Drury, Tom Fitzgerald & Bill Zito will serve as assistant general managers, while Chris Kelleher will serve as director of player personnel for Team USA.

Filip Chytil surprises with Rangers practice return ahead of playoffs trib.al/61FGGbQ

Chytil in full contact drills. Rempe on fourth line. Miller with Schneider.

To quote Bob Cole: EVERYTHING IS HAPPENING.

Rempe in regular rotation with 21 and 26. Top nine intact. Trouba working with Gustafsson, Miller with Schneider.

Filip Chytil is skating at #NYR practice today in a regular jersey.

Word is he has been medically cleared and wanted to skate with the team. Health is still priority, Rangers never rushed him and still won’t.

He has been working out on his own. No timeline for return.

No. 72 in white.

#NYR spread in today’s New York Post ahead of practice⬇️

Rangers stalling in President’s Trophy race➡️ bit.ly/43TALFh
Power play can’t offset lack of 5v5 scoring➡️ bit.ly/3JhwfqA
Brooks: Straining Rangers jeopardizing ideal playoff scenario➡️ bit.ly/3PYHkR4

Adam Fox is named the winner of the Rod Gilbert “Mr. Ranger” Award, given to the #NYR player “who best honors Rod’s legacy by exemplifying leadership qualities both on and off the ice, and making a significant humanitarian contribution to his community.”

Mika: “I’m not going to sit here and make accusations. I certainly hope it wasn’t intentional.”

Mika on for morning skate. So is Trocheck.

New Up in the Blue Seats!!
Larry and I chop it up about last game vs isles. Pelech/ Mika collision, and more from around the league. Plus an appearance from our leader Jake! LISTEN:
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If Rempe is an option for playoffs, I'd like to see him play at least 2 of the final 3. But it would be unfortunate if he only dresses against the Islanders in an attempt to gain some sort of retribution. NYR do not need to incite any extracurriculars the rest of the way.

#NYR & #Isles spread in today’s New York Post ⬇️

Isles show playoff promise➡️bit.ly/3vKVrme
Peter Laviolette furious over ‘vicious’ hits➡️bit.ly/4arG69i
Wheeler update➡️bit.ly/4aAdR8w
Brooks: Mika Zibanejad scare serves as reminder➡️bit.ly/3vDGOBd

Column. Risky Business for the Rangers. nypost.com/2024/04/10/spo… via New York Post Sports

Full comments by #NYR coach Peter Laviolette on Adam Pelech hit on Mika Zibanejad:

'He came back at the end from that vicious hit. He came back. That vicious shoulder, elbow to the head. Watch it.'

So you think it was intentional?

'I do.'

Asked Peter Laviolette about Blake Wheeler, who the #NYR coach said has not resumed skating yet.

“He’s progressing, but slowly,” he said. “He’s still on that long road.”

The team sees Wheeler around once in a while. Laviolette noted he actually saw him before they left for LI.

As voted by the #NYR fans, Vincent Trocheck is the winner of the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award, given to the player who 'goes above and beyond the call of duty.'

Roslovic, Gustafsson confirmed as scratches.

Looks as if Jones will replace Gustafssson in lineup v Habs with Rempe in for Roslovic.