New York Rangers

The New York Rangers were eliminated by the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6 of the NHL's Eastern Conference Final. As the Rangers' surprise playoff run comes ...

The Rangers played more than 1,200 minutes in this postseason, but the single definingminute came in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Lightning. It may not sound like much to a casual observer of the sport, but in that minute, the Rangers kept the Lightning pinned in their zone with a series of keep-ins and corralled loose pucks. But part of the fun of this team was the feeling that all of this wasn’t supposed to be happening yet — that the rebuilding process was getting results sooner than it was supposed to. The Rangers will enter next season with the weight of expectations for the first time in years. But the thing with a season like this is you only get one of them. But the Rangers weren’t supposed to even make the playoffs this season in the eyes of many experts. They won the first two games of the Eastern Conference Final while playing their best hockey of the year, then jumped out to a 2-0 lead in Game 3 before Tampa Bay took command and never let up.

The Bolts dominated the puck possession game, leaned on superstar goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, and got two timely goals from star forward Steven Stamkos to win 2- ...

They had to go through growing pains – emphasis on pain – just like the Rangers are going through at the moment. Before ascending to the heights they’ve been at for three years running, the Lightning had their share of letdowns and underachievements. They’ll learn from their experience and be much more of a post-season threat next year.

The Rangers have signed RW Vitali Kravtsov to a one-year, one-way $875k deal.

Given the relatively uncertain state of the Rangers’ right wingers going into next season, Kravtsov could have a strong opportunity to earn an NHL job and hold onto it. Kravtsov originally left for the KHL at the start of this season after failing to make the Rangers’ team out of training camp, and his reportedly strained relationship with Rangers GM Chris Drury was thought to be a factor in creating his steadfast resistance towards continuing his development with the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. While that resistance to taking the developmental path the organization likely preferred for him has made him a bit of a controversial prospect, Kravtsov’s potential is undeniable. Dan Milstein’s Gold Star Hockey announced today that winger Vitali Kravtsov signed a one-year, one-way contract extension with the New York Rangers. Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported that the one-year deal carries an $875k cap hit, which is a decrease from the $925k cap hit he carried on his entry-level deal as a top-ten pick.

Forward Vitali Kravtsov has signed a one-year, one-way contract extension with the New York Rangers, agent Dan Milstein tweeted Sunday morning.

Forward Vitali Kravtsov has signed a one-year, one-way contract extension with the New York Rangers, agent Dan Milstein tweeted Sunday morning. Forward Vitali Kravtsov has signed a one-year, one-way contract extension with the New York Rangers, agent Dan Milstein tweeted Sunday morning. Vitali Kravtsov signs 1 year (one way) contract extension with The New York Rangers.— Dan Milstein-Hockey (@HockeyAgent1) #WeAreGoldStar! pic.twitter.com/ltfXePVInn June 12, 2022

Per source, #NYR have re-signed Vitali Kravtsov to a 1-year deal worth $875K ($800K salary/$75K signing bonus). It's a 1-way contract, which means he can't be ...

Have the two sides patched things up enough for Kravtsov to be given a spot in the lineup next season? During the playoffs, he added 7 goals and a total of 10 points in 15 games. This is a great deal for both sides as Kravtsov can’t be sent to the Hartford Wolf Pack without clearing waivers.

New York Rangers center Mika Zibanejad (93) congratulates Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper after the Lightning defeated the New York Rangers during ...

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It was one hell of a special postseason run by the New York Rangers. And a tough ending shouldn't spoil what was an epic and fun ride.

They will also learn invaluable lessons from going up against a proven winner in the Lightning. However, Gallant was able to extract every ounce of potential out of this team and they finished the regular season with more than 100 points. As many Rangers fans agreed upon on social media, this team delivered the entertainment factor time and time again. That was perfectly demonstrated in Game Six when, seconds after Frank Vatrano had made it a tied game, Steven Stamkos scored his second goal of the game to break the hearts of the Rangers. In a do-or-die Game Six, they were emphatically shown what it takes to reach the mountain top by the Tampa Bay Lightning. That should be the mentality of all New York Rangers fans today.