{"id":433757,"date":"2023-11-02T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2023-11-02T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=433757"},"modified":"2023-11-01T16:57:51","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T20:57:51","slug":"rangers-complete-historic-road-trip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/11\/02\/rangers-complete-historic-road-trip\/","title":{"rendered":"New York Rangers Complete Historic Road Trip and Are Now Homeward Bound"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the first time in franchise history, the New York Rangers swept a five-game road trip, making it a historic road trip, to say the least. Victories in Seattle<\/a> and Western Canada see the Blueshirts with a 7-2-0 record and a first-place spot in the Metropolitan Division. On the backs of two solid netminders and spectacular defence, the Rangers will head back to Madison Square Garden on the highest of all highs.<\/p>\n

As an organization that was founded in 1926, seeing that this was the first historic road trip of its kind is pretty remarkable. Then one reminds themselves that this is, in fact, the same organization that has won four Stanley Cups in 97 years of existence. In the likes of The Original Six, the Rangers have typically embodied the phrase \u201cAlways a bridesmaid, never a bride.\u201d Fast forward to the current age and Peter Laviolette<\/a> and Co. wants to put a stop to all of that. If this is the first step in the new staff\u2019s process, it\u2019s an impressive one.<\/p>\n

Mika October Ends on All-Time High<\/h2>\n

Just when you thought one goal was great, two in a row is even better. Standing in the way of perfection for New York were the speedy and fluent Winnipeg Jets<\/a>. Scott Arniel<\/a>\u2019s squad had a rocky start to the season, but quickly turned it around entering Monday\u2019s matchup 3-0-1 in their last four games.<\/p>\n

Although it\u2019s been a recurring trend, Artemi Panarin<\/a> was the best player on the ice, notching a goal and two assists. He continues to be a catalyst on the power play, especially on Monday as it was not a great day for Adam Fox<\/a>. Fox showed struggles by turning the puck over numerous times, a theme that started last Saturday in Vancouver<\/a>. Luckily, The Breadman thrived under pressure and the power play scored once again. Like d\u00e9j\u00e0 vu, the strong hand-eye coordination of one Chris Kreider<\/a> was the difference maker.<\/p>\n

In OT, Panarin found the hot twig of Zibanejad, who scored his first patented one-timer of the season. You can tell how much this victory meant to the entire organization. Smiles from Panarin, Zibanejad, and K’Andre Miller<\/a> glowed on the ice. Handshakes and fist bumps were given by Laviolette, Phil Housley<\/a>, and the rest of the staff. Exclamatory praise from play-by-play announcer Sam Rosen capped off what was an emotional victory.<\/p>\n

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THE MAGIC IS REAL. pic.twitter.com\/pSnxvCsIS0<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 New York Rangers (@NYRangers) October 31, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n