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Blueshirts Break Curse After Makar Breaks Arm

2024-08-02

Dallas, TX. Two things have just been broken: Cale Makarʼs left arm and the Rangersʼ championship drought. Although the top defenseman’s severe injury happened merely one minute into the deciding Game 7, it didn’t prevent the visiting Broadway Blueshirts from holding off the Dallas Stars, defeating the home team 4-3, winning the series by the same score, and bringing home the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history after the clubʼs sixth cup final appearance in the NFHLʼs 26th season.

The first minute of the game was also eventful in other respects: After 31 seconds, Matthew Tkachuk had already put his Dallas Stars ahead – after 48 seconds, Michael McLeod had already leveled things for the Rangers. Chris Kreider put the Blueshirts ahead for the first time after just over ten minutes, but the Stars equalized shortly before the 13-minute mark with a goal from Owen Power. In the final minute of the opening period, Claude Giroux put his Rangers ahead 3-2 and on the road to victory with a power play goal. In the much calmer middle period, J.T. Miller tallied the only goal, giving the Rangers a 4-2 lead. Dallas pressed hard in the third period, but despite an 11-3 shots on goal advantage, could not get past a single goal by Jack Eichel to make it 3-4.

“Congratulations to GM Kutte and his Dallas Stars on a strong season and an even stronger playoffs,” said Rangers GM Mischa Wyboris at the final press conference. “I know he can’t buy anything for it and would have gladly done without it. It was the exact same for us one year ago – so I know how it feels.”

Half the team on expiring contracts
Rangers management will soon have to make numerous decisions to shape the roster for the upcoming season as the defending champion: Forwards Patrick Kane, Claude Giroux and Garnet Hathaway will all become Unrestricted Free Agents as will defensemen Jani Hakanpaa and Erik Gudbranson. In addition, there are potential contract extensions for several Restricted Free Agents: forwards Tim Stützle, Troy Terry, Kaapo Kakko, Quinton Byfield, Joe Veleno, Michael McLeod and Fabian Zetterlund as well as defensemen Ryan Lindgren, Braden Schneider and Kevin Bahl.




Gerd

Mischa, well done!! Herzliche Glückwünsche

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2024-08-15 07:55:02
Mischa Vielen lieben Dank!
Sebastian

Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Mischa!

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2024-08-09 13:25:17
Mischa Lieben Dank ins virtuelle Carolina!
Felix

LGR! Herzlichen Glückwunsch!

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2024-08-06 11:23:47
Mischa Lieben Dank! LG(R)!
Marc

Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Mischa! Und gute Besserung Cale!

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2024-08-04 18:51:12
Mischa Lieben Dank! Cale ist auf wundersame Weise über Nacht von seiner Verletzung genesen. SIMpathisch! :)