Rangers strengthen roster for playoff push

NHL

by jake brown

Rangers remain at the top of the Metropolitan division.

After several key trades to acquire Alex Wennberg and Jack Roslovic, the new Blueshirts have won three straight games.

Igor Shesterkin earned a 1-0 shutout win at Carolina on Tuesday, his mother's birthday.

The atmosphere in Rangers Land is good right now.

To react to the trade, the winning streak, and Matt Lempe's suspension, we bring you a new episode of the Up in the Blue Seats podcast with Brian Boyle, Molly Walker, and Larry Brooks.

Up in the Blue Sheets Podcast with Brian Boyle, Molly Walker, and Larry Brooks:

• Igor Shutout: They shut out the Hurricanes 1-0 on Mother's Birthday in Carolina on Tuesday. Rangers look like Rangers. Their success in consecutive games is noteworthy.
• Rempe suspension: Did he deserve four games or was it too many? He had a huge impact on Rangers. fans love him.
• Trade deadline: The addition of Alex Wennberg and Jack Roslovic completed the team. He could have added a little more defensively. Roslovic brings pace to the unit.
• Boiling point: Boyle is uncomfortable with fans blaming him for taking the team out of the top five.
• 3 stars: Boyle and Morey each earned star of the week honors, giving Mika Zibanejad a third co-star with 5-on-5 goals.

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