CAROLINA HURRICANES NOTES:
LAST GAME
The Hurricanes posted a 5-4 overtime win against the Philadelphia Flyers at Wells Fargo Center on Saturday. The Hurricanes trailed the Flyers in the final minute of regulation, but Martin Necas scored with 0.3 seconds remaining to force overtime. Sebastian Aho scored his third hat trick of the season, including his second overtime winner just 28 seconds into the extra frame. Brady Skjei also lit the lamp for the third straight game, and Brent Burns recorded an assist to set a new Hurricanes single-season record for points by a defenseman. Frederik Andersen made 29 saves in net.
INJURY REPORT
Jake Gardiner, upper-body, missed 68 games (10/12-3/18)
Ondrej Kase, concussion, missed 67 games (10/14-3/18)
Max Pacioretty, torn Achilles, missed 23 games (1/21-3/18)
Antti Raanta, lower-body, missed six games (3/9-3/18)
Andrei Svechnikov, knee, missed four games (3/12-3/18)
2022-23 Man-Games Lost Due to Injury: 268
RECENT TRANSACTIONS
March 15 Placed Andrei Svechnikov on injured reserve
March 13 Recalled Jack Drury from Chicago (AHL)
March 10 Acquired Jack Dugan from New Jersey in exchange for Zack Hayes and reassigned Dugan to Chicago (AHL)
March 8 Recalled Pyotr Kochetkov from Chicago (AHL) on an emergency basis
UPCOMING GAMES
DATE OPPONENT TIME TV RADIO
March 21 at NY Rangers 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
March 23 NY Rangers 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
March 25 Toronto 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
March 26 Boston 5 p.m. BSSO HRN
March 28 Tampa Bay 7 p.m. BSSO HRN
- All times are Eastern | BSSO = Bally Sports South | HRN = Hurricanes Radio Network
UPCOMING PRACTICE SCHEDULE
DATE DAY LOCATION TIME
March 21 Tuesday No morning skate
March 22 Wednesday PNC Arena 12 p.m.
March 23 Thursday PNC Arena 10:30 a.m.
March 24 Friday Invisalign Arena 12 p.m.
March 25 Saturday PNC Arena 10:30 a.m.
- All times are local. Times and locations are subject to change.
Carolina Hurricanes: Media Notes
HURRICANES vs. RANGERS SERIES NOTES
— Carolina is facing New York in the third of four meetings between the teams during the 2022-23 season. The Rangers travel to PNC Arena on 3/23.
— Carolina and New York are meeting for the 155th time in their regular-season histories. Carolina holds a 59-79-7-9 overall record, including a 22-47-4-5 road record.
— The Rangers lead the regular-season series 2-0-0 in 2022-23 (Hurricanes: 0-2-0).
— Carolina suffered a 5-3 loss at Madison Square Garden on 1/3. Paul Stastny tallied two assists, while Brent Burns, Jalen Chatfield and Martin Necas each scored for the Hurricanes. Pyotr Kochetkov made 26 saves in net.
— The Hurricanes fell to the Rangers, 6-2, at PNC Arena on 2/11. Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Teuvo Teravainen scored for Carolina, and Frederik Andersen made 13 saves in net.
— Carolina and New York also met in the playoffs in 2022, as the Rangers eliminated the Hurricanes in seven games during the Eastern Conference Second Round.
— Sebastian Aho has tallied 16 points (9g, 7a) in 22 career regular-season games against New York.
— Brent Burns has recorded 18 points (5g, 13a) in 25 career regular-season games against the Rangers.
— Paul Stastny has earned 17 points (4g, 13a) in 22 career regular-season games against New York.
— Jesper Fast was selected by New York in the sixth round (157th overall) of the 2010 NHL Draft and posted 147 points (55g, 92a) in 422 NHL games with the team from 2013-20, winning the Rangers Players’ Player Award in five consecutive seasons (2015-20) and serving as an alternate captain for three straight seasons (2017-20).
— Antti Raanta made 55 appearances with New York from 2015-17, earning a 27-14-4 record, 2.25 GAA, .921 SV% and five shutouts.
— Brady Skjei was selected by New York in the first round (28th overall) of the 2012 NHL Draft and played 307 NHL games with the Rangers from 2015-20, recording 112 points (25g, 87a) and earning selection to the NHL’s All-Rookie Team in 2016-17. Skjei was acquired by Carolina from New York in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft (Hendrix Lapierre) on 2/24/20.
— Derek Stepan was selected by the Rangers in the second round (51st overall) of the 2008 NHL Draft and registered 360 points (128g, 232a) in 515 NHL games with New York from 2010-17, serving as an alternate captain in each of his final three seasons with the team (2014-17). He also ranked tied for second on the team with 15 points (5g, 10a) in 24 games during the 2014 postseason as the Rangers advanced to the Stanley Cup Final.
— Brett Pesce is a native of Tarrytown, N.Y., about 30 miles north of New York City.
— Adam Fox was a Hurricanes prospect in 2018-19 but never skated with the organization. Acquired from CGY along with Dougie Hamilton and Michael Ferland in exchange for Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm on 6/23/18, Fox was traded to New York in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft (Mads Sogaard) and a third-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft (Noel Gunler) on 4/30/19.
— Vincent Trocheck was acquired by Carolina from FLA in exchange for Erik Haula, Eetu Luostarinen, Chase Priskie and Lucas Wallmark on 2/24/20 and skated in 135 games with the Hurricanes from 2020-22, tallying 96 points (39g, 57a).
— Jack Drury is the nephew of Rangers President, General Manager and Alternate Governor Chris Drury. Jack was also born in New York City on 2/3/00 while his father, Ted, was playing for the Islanders.
NEW YORK RANGERS NOTES:
LAST GAME
New York Rangers 7, Nashville Predators 0 – March 19, 2023 – Madison Square Garden
NYR Goals: F. Chytil (20), M. Zibanejad (37), T. Motte (5), K. Miller (7, 8), A. Panarin (23), C. Kreider (32)
NSH Goals: N/A
NYR Goalie: J. Halak (W – 22/22)
NSH Goalie: K. Lankinen (L – 1/5), J. Saros (ND – 26/29)
NYR Shots: 34
NSH Shots: 22
NYR PP: 1/4
NYR PK: 1/1
RECAP/NOTES: In another shutout win, the Rangers scored six goals in the first period and tied the franchise mark for the most in an opening frame – a feat last accomplished on Dec. 15, 1999. The Rangers became the sixth team in NHL history to earned back to back shutouts while scoring six or more goals. In the first, K’Andre Miller became the first defenseman in Rangers history to record four points in a single period (2G-2A).
RANGERS RUNDOWN
- The New York Rangers finish a season-long, five-game homestand with the first of two meetings this week against the Carolina Hurricanes (7:00 PM ET – TV: MSG Network – Radio: ESPN 98.7 FM).
- With a win tonight, the Rangers will sweep a homestand of five-plus games for the second time in franchise history and first time since 1939-40 (5-0-0 from Dec. 19-31, 1939).
- New York has now scored 15 unanswered goals dating to March 16 – tied for the second most in franchise history and the most in the NHL this season.
- New York has points in seven-straight games (6-0-1) and wins in four-straight. It is their fourth separate point streak of seven plus games this year.
- At home, the Blueshirts have won 10 of their last 12 games and are 13-4-0 in their last 17 home games.
- Since December 5, New York is 30-9-5 for 65 points. In the NHL in that span, the Rangers rank tied for second in points, third in wins, points percentage (.739), and power play percentage (25.4), while also ranking fourth in goals per game (3.61).
- The Blueshirts have scored 13 goals over their last two games and four or more goals in four-straight contests. New York has scored six goals in a game 13 times this season and five or more goals in a game 21 times this season. Both rank third in the NHL. When scoring four or more goals, New York is 28-0-0 and one of two teams in the NHL (VGK) to have a perfect such record.
- The Blueshirts have won eight of their last 11 regular season games against the Hurricanes and have wins in nine out of their last 13 games against them. At home, New York is 18-3-0 in its last 21 contests against Carolina.
- It is the first time since Mark Messier and Wayne Gretzky in 1996-97 that two Rangers players (Artemi Panarin and Mika Zibanejad) have had 77-plus points within the team’s first 70 games of a season.
- With Vincent Trocheck’s next goal, he would join Kreider, Zibanejad, Chytil and Panarin to hit the 20-goal mark this season. The last season to feature five different 20-goal scorers for the Ranger was 2015-16 (Derick Brassard, Mats Zuccarello, J.T. Miller, Derek Stepan and Chris Kreider).
- When scoring first this year, the Blueshirts are 28-5-4 and 22-3-3 when leading after the second period. When tied after two periods, the Rangers have 13 wins, the most in the NHL.
- The Rangers defensemen group has compiled 172 points, the third most in the NHL.
UPCOMING GAMES (ALL TIMES ET)
DATE/TIME OPPONENT/LOCATION TV RADIO
Mar. 23/7:00 PM Carolina/PNC Arena MSGSN ESPN 1050 AM
Mar. 25/5:00 PM Florida/FLA Live Arena MSG Network ESPN 98.7 FM
Mar. 28/7:00 PM Columbus/Madison Square Garden MSG Network ESPN 98.7 FM
Mar. 30/7:00 PM New Jersey/Prudential Center MSG Network ESPN 98.7 FM
Mar. 31/7:00 PM Buffalo/KeyBank Center MSGSN, NHL Network ESPN 1050 AM
LAST FIVE GAMES
DATE OPPONENT RESULT
Mar. 19 Nashville W, 7-0
Mar. 18 Pittsburgh W, 6-0
Mar. 16 Pittsburgh W, 4-2
Mar. 14 Washington W, 5-3
Mar. 12 at Pittsburgh OTL, 3-2
MAN GAMES LOST – 44
PLAYER INJURY/REASON DATES MISSED CONS. GAMES MISSED
Ryan Lindgren Upper Body Feb. 26-Mar. 19 11
ALL-TIME RECORD 87-57-7-2 (183 PTS)
2022-23 2-0-0
2021-22 1-3-0
NYR HOME 52-20-4-2 (110 PTS)
NYR AWAY 36-37-3-0 (75 PTS)
LAST FIVE MEETINGS 3-2-0
LEADING SCORER(S) – CURRENT RANGERS IN CAREER G: Zibanejad/Kreider (15) – A: Zibanejad (20) – Pts: Zibanejad (35)
LEADING SCORER(S) – ALL-TIME IN GAMES W/NYR G: Graves (16) – A: Leetch (38) – Pts: Leetch (51)
UPCOMING GAMES (ALL TIMES ET)
LAST FIVE GAMES
2022-23 SEASON SERIES
January 3 at MSG W, 5-3
February 11 at Carolina W, 6-2
March 21 at MSG 7:00 PM ET
March 23 at Carolina 7:00 PM ET
