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2029 Stanley Cup Playoffs
NEW YORK RANGERS (2) vs. WASHINGTON CAPITALS (3)
1st Round, 2029 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Rangers and the Capitals meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs again, a new addition to a storied Cap-Era Playoff Rivalry with the last addition coming on the Rangers 2026 Run, which ended in a Cup Finals loss.
The Rangers, who finished 2nd in the Metro following a run unlike many seen before (Senators Hamburglar Run comes to mind), have home-ice advantage against the Capitals.
2029 Stanley Cup Playoffs
NEW YORK RANGERS (2) vs. WASHINGTON CAPITALS (3)
1st Round, 2029 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The Rangers and the Capitals meet in the Stanley Cup Playoffs again, a new addition to a storied Cap-Era Playoff Rivalry with the last addition coming on the Rangers 2026 Run, which ended in a Cup Finals loss.
The Rangers, who finished 2nd in the Metro following a run unlike many seen before (Senators Hamburglar Run comes to mind), have home-ice advantage against the Capitals.
Game | Score | NYR Goals | NYR Goaltender | Game Notes | Series |
1 | 4-3 WSH | Kakko (1), Lafreniere (1), Panarin (1) | Shesterkin 10/12 .833 SV% Garand 9/11 .818 SV% | Not a great start for NYR. | 1-0 WSH |
2 | 5-1 WSH | Panarin (2) | Shesterkin 24/29 .828 SV% | Rangers outshoot Capitals in each of first 2 games...Shesterkin struggling | 2-0 WSH |
3 | 2-1 WSH (OT) | Lambert (1) | Shesterkin 31/32 .969 SV% Garand 4/5 .800 SV% | Shesterkin leaves injured in OT, Rangers fall down 3-0. | 3-0 WSH |
4 | 3-0 WSH | | Shesterkin 7/10 .700 SV% Garand 19/19 1.000SV% | Rangers swept in 2nd straight 1st round exit. | 4-0 WSH |
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ZIBANEJAD ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM NHL
2029 Offseason
In an unexpected turn of events, Mika Zibanejad has announced his retirement from the NHL.
It was though perhaps the 36-year old may request a trade heading into the final season of his contract, but he has decided to call it quits despite a solid season on the 3rd line for the Rangers.
Zibanejad, playing in 1244 career games, scored 421 times and finished with 980 career points.
LAMBERT RE-SIGNS FOR 4-YEARS, $10M
2029 Offseason
Similar to Jesperi Kotkaniemi signing his 1-year offer followed by a cheaper extension, Brad Lambert has followed.
Coming off a 1-year $3M pact in which Lambert completed his first NHL season at 25, he re-ups with New York for 4 years and a $2.5M AAV.
There seemingly is now an open spot in the top-6, with Zibanejad retiring and Panarin declining and in the final season of his contract, and it will be up to Lambert to steal it from leading scorer last season Zach Benson.
TOEWS, COMRIE JOIN RANGERS ON 1-YEAR DEALS
2029 Free Agent Frenzy
The Rangers had some unexpected Cap Space to play with following the retirement of Assistant Captain Mika Zibanejad, and they used it to address a hole on their backend.
Devon Toews, 35, joins the Rangers after stints with the Islanders, Avs and now Sharks. Coming off a career high 59-point season, the veteran joins the Rangers on a 1-year deal worth $8.5M dollars. Not that anyone is counting, but that was Mika Zibanejads exact salary cleared after his retirement with 1-year left on his deal.
Also joining New York is Eric Comrie to replace the departed UFA Dylan Garand. Comrie, 34, backed up in Boston last season, going 11-6-1 with a .905 SV%.
RANGERS ACQUIRE KALIYEV FROM CANUCKS FOR 3RD ROUND PICK
2029 Offseason
To fill the vacated hole on the 3RW slot, the Rangers have acquired 28-year old Arthur Kaliyev.
The sniper, drafted 33rd overall in 2019, scored just 16 goals last season for the Canucks after leaving the team that drafted him, the Kings, the past offseason.
He enters the 2nd and final season of his contract, which pays him $2.540M this season before he is UFA this summer.
RANGERS MAKE ASSISTANT COACHING CHANGE, BRING IN BOCHENSKI
2029 Offseason
Jonah Redmond, assistant coach in charge of the powerplay, has retired just 1-year into his 3-year contract with the Rangers.
New Yorks powerplay was abysmal this past season, and that was likely the culprit of many of their star forwards down seasons as a 10% drop in PP% hurts production.
Hired to replace him is PP specialist Mateo Bochenksi, signing a 2-year deal.