Jeff Gorton was the general manager responsible for bringing all four to New York, trading a couple of second-rounders for Foxs rights (and birthright to play for the Rangers); trading for Lindgren as part of the package in exchange for the Rick Nash rental; trading up to select Miller 22nd overall in 2018; and trading up to select Schneider 19th overall in 2020. Halak, who finished with 24 saves in his fourth win in a row, wasnt tested much until the Blue Jackets came hard in that third period and held a 13-7 advantage in shots on goal. Sillinger is listed at 62, 203 lbs, so he certainly has the size to compete with the big boys. The Rangers, guilty of their fair share of third-period collapses, also fended off a six-on-four power play in the final seconds after Jacob Trouba was called for interference. Jacob Trouba (28) to fill out the blue line. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. He ranked second behind Cale Makar (29) for playoff points among defensemen. The Coyotes' cupboard seems bare outside In addition to Goodrows contributions, Kaapo Kakko dished two helpers in the win. And thats been one of their better drafts in the Based on opening day rosters, the Rangers are the ninth-youngest team in the NHL at an average age of 27.0 years old. The Arizona Coyotes have long been the team where fat expiring contracts go to conclude because Staals progression was stunted after first being concussed on a hit from his brother, Eric, midway through 2010-11 and then being struck in the eye by a shot in March of 2013. The youngster leads all NHL rookies with four power-play goals in 2021-22, while also contributing nine assists on the man advantage. Hart Memorial Trophy. Drafting Guenther was a good start, but it will take a lot of Philadelphia Flyers May Trade This Forward: But Under One Condition. Team records Single season. Thats a lot of top-end talent, and the Devils management Rangers second unit making case for more power play chances, Bursting with youth and talent, this Rangers blue line could be among the best in team history if it can stay together, Young defenseman trying to battle through his Rangers purgatory. coming next to greatly improve their lineup. The Blueshirts had a 82.3 penalty kill percentage (186-for-226), the seventh highest in the NHL. If no results appear, use Enter to do a full site search. The Rangers also feature what many refer to as the kid line: Alexis Lafreniere, 20, Filip Chytil, 22, and Kaapo Kakko, 21. for Team Canada at the 2018 World Junior Championships will be tested mightily Away from Madison Square Garden last season, the Rangers were 25-14-2 for 52 points, ranking tied for first in road wins and tied for seventh in road points. In 2021-22, Igor Shesterkin became the sixth Ranger to win the Vezina Trophy, given "to the goaltender adjudged to be the best at his position," as selected by NHL general managers. His nine shorthanded tallies with the Rangers rank ninth in team history. A New Contending Team Has Contacted The Flyers For Ivan Provorov. Theyve lost to the 31st-overall Ducks in Anaheim. players, they added Vitek Vanecek in goal during the summer to try to push them back into the Zibanejad was one of three centers in the NHL last season (Barkov, Lindholm) to record 80-plus points and a plus-30 rating or better. Last year, we didnt bounce back. on the near horizon. The Columbus Blue Jackets are in a curious position. The youth on this unit was almost startling. On Sunday night, team USA Women's Hockey absolutely ran Great Britain out of the building in Lake Placid during the FISU World University Games. The New Jersey Devils have had good The Hurricanes are also deploying Jarvis as a quarterback on their second-power-play unit, where hes netted one goal. Buffalo Sabres: Average Age: 25.9 Years Old. In that deal with the Blackhawks, Columbus added defenseman This afternoon, the Flyers announced the passing of John Blackwell. (Tied for first) Columbus Blue Jackets: Once the Red Wings get there, with this The Rangers (25-13-7) have already faced the Bruins, who after Mondays 6-0 win over Philadelphia are 34-5-4. In his first 53 NHL games, Mercer has recorded 13 goals and 31 points. BREAKING: Flyers Leaked Info Reveals Brand New Jerseys Are Coming. 2018 second-round pick Jonatan Berggren, 2021 first-round picks in GM Pierre Dorion recognized they were close before The Sam Reinhart swap got them goalie prospect Devon Levi and a 2022 New Info Surfaces About NHL Boards Ads - And The News Isn't Good. In 2010-11, McDonagh was 21. NBA. 5. Can you believe it? Those two are Hollywood Hayes' Hatty Leads The Way: Flyers Dominate The Ducks 5-2 - Full Highlights and Analysis. The team that went the youngest, year over year, was actually Pittsburgh. Lafreniere is currently skating on the Rangers top line where hes scoring at a much higher rate. On the road, the Rangers' 27.8 power play percentage ranked second in the league and second in franchise history for a single season (1978-79 - 28.9). Perfetti has been playing in Winnipegs top-six alongside talented linemates such as Kyle Connor and Blake Wheeler. On February 20, 2020, the unthinkable happened. Byfield is still one of only four 19-year-olds playing in the NHL during the 2021-22 season. Since were focused on youth, we need to Hughes in 2018, Elias Pettersson in 2017, Brock Boeser in 2015 and Bo Horvat Many New York fans arent pressing the panic button yet, however, as the NHL has seen a trend of younger players requiring extra years to fully develop. It Seems as If The Flyers May Be Shipping This Defensemen Far Away From Philadelphia. Among NHL defensemen since the 2013-14 season, Trouba's first year, he ranks 11th in blocked shots with 1,209. New York Rangers. So lets add 23-year-old Alexander Karpovtsev, a rookie for the Cup ride, to the mix. (Tied for third) New Jersey Devils: Average Age: 26.1 Years Old. Born January 1st, 2002, Perfetti just recently left his teenage years. Even though expectations were massive for Raymond, its still impressive how quickly hes adjusted to the NHL level. I thought the effort tonight was obviously much better. In a time when clubs generally dressed five defensemen, Farrish became a customary scratch, leaving Greschner, Maloney, McEwen and Marois to be looked after by Carol Vadnais, who was 33. No He Didn't! The Winnipeg native played most of the 2021-22 NHL season as a 19-year-old. John Tortorella Comments On Ivan Provorov Refusing To Participate In Flyers Pride Night Warmups. Shesterkin's 36 wins ranked sixth in the NHL and his six shutouts ranked third in the league. Use arrows to navigate between autocomplete results. In 49 career games with the Panthers, Lundell has recorded 12 goals and 36 points to go with 88 shots on goal. They drafted defenseman Ty Smith in 2018 but traded him to necessary to save those of us Hilarious Footage Shown of Penguins Forwards Voice Cracking in Fear Over Brad Marchand. postseason. Winnipeg already has one of the best top-six forward groups in the NHL with Kyle Connor, Blake Wheeler, Mark Scheifele and Nikolaj Ehlers. Which is to say, being young is not everything. In 2020, they took Alexander Holtz, Dawson Mercer and Shakir Mukhamadullin in the first round. A win tonight would give New York its first 3-0-0 start since the 2015-16 campaign when they Chicago and Columbus (twice). The Rangers dont need to look down the road to see who is Let it be known that the highlight-reel play of the game came from Vitali Kravtsov, who crashed the net and buried a feed from Filip Chytil to give the Rangers a 3-0 lead at 11:47 of the second period. Under GM Steve Yzerman, the Red Wings have It turns out to be a real good point for our club, Ruff said. Kakko are being counted on more to contribute behind a crew of Maybe we wont. But theyve drafted poorly beyond the first round, leaving them with a severe lack of depth coming up through the minors. Zibanejad's assist was the 200th with the Rangers. But Leetch and Zubov are only two. Atkinson Responds to Torts' Comparing Him to Another Flyer in Hilarious Way. season and should grow into a bigger role this year and beyond. The Hurricanes ended up drafting Jarvis 13th overall that year. 23, but an emerging force at both ends of the ice. It appears that the Philadelphia Flyers will be sporting some new sweaters next season. The Rangers began their 2022-23 season with a 3-1 win over Tampa Bay in a Eastern Conference Final rematch, outshooting them 39-26 in the process and then followed it up with a 7-3 trouncing over the Minnesota Wild on the road. Mercer plays a very strong two-way game, which is a big reason coach Lindy Ruff has given him a large role in his rookie season. into contention. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. If theres an It team when it comes to NHL youth, its the Ottawa Senators. Coyotes. They have lost to the 28th-overall Sharks at MSG in overtime. Jarvis has been skating in a top-six role for the Hurricanes, registering eight goals and 19 points in 42 career NHL games. Justin Braun has been the odd man out a few times this season and hasn't appeared in a game since January 2nd against the Anaheim Ducks. Vasili Podkolzin 10th. Bobby Brink was a second-round pick in Bold indicates active and updated as of 2019-20 regular season. A casual look over the roster and system indicate theyre becoming a young mans league, which means those with younger rosters should be There are officially 206 rookies who have played at least one game in the NHL during the 2021-22 season. Whenever you have a game like [Sunday night], youre glad you have a game the next night so you can kind of wash that out of your mouth, said Barclay Goodrow, who led the Rangers with the first power-play goal of his career and an assist. Tonight, against the team he was drafted by and in the city he began his career, Rangers captain Jacob Trouba will skate in his 600th career NHL game. NHL.com revealed the teams average age heading into the 2022-23 season here are the top 10 1. in their middle-six forward group and is part of their second power-play unit. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Thanks for contacting us. The Devils have fallen out of NHL relevancy with just one playoff appearance in the past nine years. He added Peyton Krebs and Alex Tuch in the Jack Eichel get aggressive about returning to the postseason. Unfortunately minor hockey has had a growing trend that's a cause for concern. the start of last season when he said the rebuild was over and it was time to Egor Zamula cracked the blue line out of camp this year, but well have to see Thus far in 2022-23, Kakko and Chytil have scored goals while Lafreniere registered his first career multi-assist game on October 13 at Minnesota. New York had a 25.2 power play percentage (55-for-218), the fourth highest in the NHL and their third highest in team history behind the 1979-80 and 1977-78 team. The Toronto Maple Leafs have been having another solid season so far. Jokiharju. 24-year-old Alex DeBrincat was a huge boost to their young talent, and when you The Swedish sniper is skating on Detroits first line wheres he recorded 13 goals and 39 points in his first 52 career NHL games. With those young kids, you worry about that (confidence), definitely, Gallant said. The other day, John Tortorella spoke highly of Travis Konecny, who has 46 points in 36 games this year. last season with essentially the same roster they have now. Travis Konecny is Nearly Passing The Best Player in The Entire World. Entering the season, the Devils (25.74 years old average age) and Rangers (26.05) had two of the leagues three youngest teams, and that youth movement was one of the main storylines for both clubs heading into Sunday, but not necessarily for the best of reasons. The folks at CapFriendly have all the numbers newyorkrangers.com is the official Web site of the New York Rangers. foundation set things up well for what Adam has done. John Tortorella Yells at His Players After They Don't Defend Carter Hart. All NHL logos and marks and NHL team logos and marks as well as all other proprietary materials depicted herein are the property of the NHL and the respective NHL teams and may not be reproduced without the prior written consent of NHL Enterprises, L.P. he has 20-year-old centerman Tim Sttzle, 23-year-old forward Josh Norris and Sillinger is currently centering Columbus second line and has recorded eight goals and 17 points in 48 NHL contests. examine the top 10 a bit closer to see if theyll tough through the learning years for a while or if they are ready to stake a claim Silliger is averaging almost one hit per game in the NHL, so he can dish it and he can take it. Among NHL skaters with 1,200 or more faceoffs taken, he ranked 13th in the league with a 54.6 faceoff percentage. New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere might be the biggest household name on this list of the NHL youngest players. Born October 11th, 20021, Lafreniere is still only 20 years of age. Lafreniere was a first overall NHL draft pick (2020), which comes with mammoth expectations. Holtz made the Devils roster out of camp this year. He played 11 Raymond has been particularly impressive for Detroit on the power play. Mixing Boqvist and Sillinger with drafted forwards Kent Tage Thompson was the key return in the Ryan OReilly trade opening roster but was sent to the AHL after the Devils made LTIR Carolina Hurricanes center Seth Jarvis is the fifth-youngest 2020 No. No team among the NHL's 10 youngest is more poised pipeline, they should stick around a while. No. From 2011-12 to 2018-19 in Winnipeg, Trouba ranked fifth in games played (408), second among defensemen in goals (42), assists (137) and points (179). Dan Girardi was a comparative fossil at age 26. New York Rangers forward Alexis Lafreniere might be the biggest household name on this list of the NHL youngest players. Hes potted five goals and added six assists in his first 14 games this year, and had the primary helper on the games first goal on Sunday, threading a beautiful, long pass to Jesper Bratt, who beat Rangers goaltender Alexandar Georgiev on a breakaway late in the first period. With the NHL season underway, we all got to see just The Devils, who were coming off a tough home loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday afternoon, dropped both games this weekend. When they selected Jonathan Lekkerimki in the most recent draft, he became their first opening-round pick since 2019, when they picked Defense is where things get a little murky. Last season when playing teams from Canada, the Rangers went 10-5-2 in 17 games (0-2-0 vs. CGY, 1-0-1 vs. EDM, 2-1-0 vs. MTL, 3-0-0 vs. OTT, 2-1-0 vs. TOR, 0-1-1 vs. VAN, 2-0-0 vs. WPG). The same is true in the sport near and dear to your hearts, as anyone who has watched the likes of David Liffiton, Maxim Galanov, Peter Smrek, Bryce Lampman, Maxim Kondratiev and Thomas Pock take a stab at playing the blue line can confirm. New York is one of the biggest hockey markets in the United States, so Lafrenieres play is under the microscope at all times. No team among the NHL's 10 youngest is more poised to win the Stanley Cup than the Rangers. factor. Follow. time and patience to get the Desert Dogs back into the playoff pack, never mind in the Cup hunt. heavily invested in the draft the past few years, and they hit it big in his first Kreider set franchise records in power play goals (26) and game-winning goals (11), while his 52 goals tied Adam Graves (1993-94) for the second most goals in franchise history. In 18 career NHL games, Perfetti has two goals and seven points, to go with 21 shots on goal. Sillingers early success in the NHL shouldnt be surprising considering who his father was. Mercer is an elite sniper who chooses his shot selection carefully. If you were a hockey fan in the 90's like I was we were treated to some of the best hockey brawlers of all time!. As the 12th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, Lundell has exceeded expectations in his first NHL season. better positioned to compete for the Stanley Cup not too far down the road. The Rangers were one of the youngest teams in the NHL this season and saw several players -- specifically Pavel Buchnevich and Adam Fox-- make big leaps. win games for them now and into the future. (23), Noah Cates (23) and Owen Tippett (23) up front as the team's first wave of youth. 2. League Champion. Overall, it was Zibanejad's 11th career goal shorthanded. Some hockey fans are labelling Lafreniere a bust already, but only time will tell if the Rangers made the correct selection in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Eight different goal scorers and 13 different point getters, Nine players with a plus/minus of two or better, Killed off eight of their 10 penalty kills. Defensemen Jordan Harris and Kaiden Guhle made the team out of Bold indicates active and updated as of 2019-20 regular season. last year and wowed with his ability to put up points and hold his own in the Arizona has struggled to draft well and develop players, But right now? back, sporting more to build on. But their past moves to keep uptrading for a declining Oliver Ekman-Larsson on a big contract comes to mindare hamstringing their ability to build into the future. The clock is ticking on the NHL's season, time has flown and we are already passed the halfway mark! With superstars Sebastian Aho and Andrei Svechnikov doing most of the heavy lifting, the youngster Jarvis fits in perfectly as a secondary scorer. Born April 8th, 2022, Drysdale is the only 19-year-old currently playing defense for an NHL team. The Black-and-Blueshirts: When Ryan McDonagh was promoted from the AHL in the middle of the 2010-11 season, the Rangers had a blue line filled with youth and potential, much like the current one. Its important we get points when we can. In the wake of Sundays disappointing loss to Montreal, the Rangers are a collective 6-4-1 against the six worst teams in the NHL. The stockpile of promising players left That BREAKING - Former NHL Legendary Tough Guy Passes Away at 52. The Canadian forward is currently skating on New Jerseys first line and top power-play unit alongside fellow 20-year-old forward Jack Hughes. Savoie and Noah stlund in the 2022 first round alongside Kulich this year. He seemingly made the The Philadelphia Flyers are playing against the Anaheim Ducks in tonight's 7PM face off, and they will be giving goaltender Carter Hart a break. Even the strongest hearts may break sometimes in the NHL, and the latest one to do so is tragically Vancouver Canucks head coach Bruce Boudreau. Only four skaters in Rangers history recorded more postseason goals before age 23 than Chytil's seven last spring. Drysdale suited up in 24 games for the Ducks as an 18-year-old in 2020-21. The others: George Armstrong (Oct. 10, 1962 w/ TOR), Adam Graves (Oct. 5, 1996 w/ NYR), Matt Cooke (Oct. 6, 2011 w/ PIT) and Alex Ovechkin (Oct. 13, 2021 w/ WSH). NFL. look at just how well-positioned those squads are to compete sooner than later. and Denton Mateychuk this year to address that. Always hearing about the antics and atmosphere of a dressing room always makes me smile. Florida is the highest-scoring team in the NHL in 2022, averaging over four goals per game. In the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Zibanejad finished tied for sixth in the NHL with 24 points and tied for seventh in goals (10). The best insights from the ultimate insiders, 2023 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Bouncing back from a ho-hum effort in a loss to the reeling Canadiens on Sunday, the Rangers handily took care of business in a 3-1 win over the Metropolitan Division trailing-Blue Jackets on Monday night at Nationwide Arena. Someone needs to call the police because Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Casey DeSmith would absolutely steal a sure goal away from Anaheim Ducks young star Mason McTavish. Panarin's 96 points were the most by a Ranger since Jaromir Jagr in 2006-07 and tied for the 11th most in team history. The talented German is currently centering Ottawas top line with captain Brady Tkachuk on his wing. The Rangers are 17-12-4 as a favorite, while Canadiens are 15-22-3 when listed as the underdog according to the sportsbook. Detroit Red Wings: Average Age: 26.1 Years Old. Drysdale is a member of a talented young core in Anaheim that also features 21-year-old forward Trevor Zegras, 24-year-old Troy Terry and 25-year-old Sonny Milano. Last year, the Blueshirts had a 8-5-1 mark in the second half of back-to-backs. Born February 1st 2002, Jarvis only recently turned 20 years of age. While The Rasmus Ristolainen trade earned them a first-round pick in which Its sometimes easy to forget that Lafreniere is only 20 years of age. The New York Rangers joined the NHL in 1926 and is one of the Original Six. It was established by Madison Square Garden President G.I. Tex Rickard and was initially referred to by sports writers as Texs Rangers before finally settling with the Rangers. They hold the distinction of being the first NHL franchise to win the Stanley Cup in 1928. what his NHL impact can be. This summer, Columbus signed Johnny Gaudreauwho's an electric scorer both in goals and assists and should be their leader for the next few yearsto a seven-year, $68.25 New York's 84.8 penalty kill percentage at home ranked sixth in the NHL. The young bleuler is skating on the Ducks first defensive pairing with Hampus Lindholm, while also quarterbacking the first power-play unit. The best insights from the ultimate insiders. This was a group that was intact in 1977-78 (and in 1976-77 other than for Marois), which meant a Rangers club rebuilding in the middle of the decade once had three 20-year-olds (Maloney, McEwen, Farrish) and a 22-year-old (Greschner) soaking it all in. Schneider is up for a second contract in 2024. It is a lot, you can take that from me, but it is not everything. They drafted forward Cutter Gauthier fifth but will need time. 2 pick Kaapo 3. factor in 25-year-old Thomas Chabot, 23-year-old Erik Brnnstrm and 20-year-old The Senators last made the playoffs in 2016-17. If Drysdale had played 25 or more games, he wouldnt be considered an official NHL rookie in 2021-22. overall this year, but hell need a season or so before becoming an everyday Prior to being dealt by Chicago on March 21, 2022, Carpenter ranked tied for third on the club in faceoff percentage (min. Sillinger. Drafted sixth overall by Anaheim in 2020, Drysdale is certainly living up to expectations in his young NHL career. Visit ESPN to view the New York Rangers team stats for the 2022-23 season. The Vancouver Canucks are in limbo because they still havent decided whether theyre in or out on committing to a The Sens are led by 23-year-old captain Brady Tkachuk, and The Rochester, Michigan native is the fourth straight American-born skater the Rangers have selected as captain making the Blueshirts the first franchise in NHL history to have four consecutive full-time American-born captains (Trouba, McDonagh, Callahan, Drury). His wrist shot has earned praise from coaching and opposing goaltenders alike. With 24-year-olds Yegor Sharangovich and Jesper Bratt already key Born in Columbus, Ohio, Sillinger was drafted by his hometown Blue Jackets 12th overall in the 2021 NHL Draft. Assists Leaders: Points We have to take the points. See directly above. Morgan Barron skated in 18 games across two seasons with New York (2020-21 - 2021-22), recording two points. Oldest Player on Every NFL Roster One of your potential determining factors for selecting this seasons eventual champs could be to take a look at the oldest and youngest NHL teams. Franchise Date: May 15, 1926 | First NHL Season: 1926-27. Although its very early, Lafreniere has underwhelmed in his NHL career to date.