{"id":435316,"date":"2023-12-15T14:15:24","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T19:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=435316"},"modified":"2023-12-15T14:15:24","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T19:15:24","slug":"the-upcoming-weekend-for-the-new-york-rangers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2023\/12\/15\/the-upcoming-weekend-for-the-new-york-rangers\/","title":{"rendered":"Upcoming Weekend for The New York Rangers Can Make or Break December"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the back of one of their more lackadaisical performances, the upcoming weekend for the New York Rangers is a pivotal one. With injuries to two of their young forwards and a possible goaltending fiasco, New York remains at the top of the Metropolitan Division. If these two months have proved anything, Peter Laviolette<\/a> has done an excellent job adapting to his available options. From Hartford call-ups to adjusting lineups, Laviolette and his staff have slowly won over the trust of many Blueshirts fans.<\/p>\n

Despite having played three of their worst performances in this month alone, New York is maintaining its groove. Not many would have predicted the Rangers to have 39 points having played 27 games. With the rest of the division catching up, the Rangers have a chance this weekend to keep their lead. New York will embark on another back-to-back weekend, with two more to follow in December alone. Here are a few headlines and two previews of the upcoming weekend for the New York Rangers.<\/p>\n

K’Andre Miller<\/a>‘s Return to Lineup Is “Questionable”<\/h2>\n

We must always remember that hockey players are people, too. The number of eyeballs on them is unimaginable. Was it a surprise that K\u2019andre Miller would be out of the lineup on Tuesday? Absolutely, but it should not be a surprise. No matter what our careers are, we all deserve some time off.<\/p>\n

Miller returned to practice on Thursday and met with the media afterward. He did not want to get into any specifics on why he was out but mentioned that he is in a much better headspace than before. This is a scenario that does not matter why he missed time. What matters is that the Rangers are getting back one of their top four defencemen at a crucial part of the month.<\/p>\n

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“I don’t feel too comfortable talking about it right now, but I’m doing better and I’m in a better headspace. Happy to be back with the guys.”<\/p>\n

K’Andre Miller talks about missing time with a “personal issue” pic.twitter.com\/iYWh8Towef<\/a><\/p>\n

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