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Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter

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NHL Writer for Athlon Sports. ✍️💻🏒 Dabbles in MLB, too. Read my Athlon Sports articles here: https://athlonsports.com/author/sean-hartnett Want to get in touch? 📨 You can reach me at [email protected]

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Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 3h

It's only taken No. 1 overall pick Matthew Schaefer two career #NHL games to show why he's on his way to becoming a franchise defenseman for the #Isles. More: ⬇️

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Matthew Schaefer scores his first career goal for the New York Islanders.

Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 4h

Rangers pouring it on. Raddysh makes it 6-1. Great effort there from Laba.

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Hockey Out of Context Loves Canada @nhloutofcontext.bsky.social · 4h

Schaefer first NHL goal

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NHL Goals @nhlgoals.bsky.social · 4h

New York goal!

Scored by Matt Rempe with 14:20 remaining in the 3rd period.

Assisted by Adam Edstrom and Sam Carrick.

Pittsburgh: 1
New York: 5

#NYRn class="text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400">#NYRvsPIT #LetsGoPens #NYR

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New York Rangers (Unofficial) @notnyrangers.bsky.social · 4h

UPDATE: Carson Soucy (upper body) will not return tonight.

- #NYR PR

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Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 4h

Edstrom crashes the net and converts. Rangers 5-1 Pens in the third.

Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 5h

Adam Fox scores again. It's another power play goal. Rangers now up 4-1.

Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 5h

Will Cuylle scores on the power play. Rangers up 3-1 nearing the midway point of the second period.

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Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 5h

Adam Fox sneaks a wrister past Silovs. Rangers 2-1 Penguins. Rempe did well to keep the play alive and get traffic in front.

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Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 5h

Benjamin Kindel ties it for Pittsburgh. Rangers tried to force the puck through the middle and it backfired. 1-1.

Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 6h

Zibanejad scores shorthanded off a nice feed from Carrick. Rangers 1-0 Pens.

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Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 8h

ICYMI: The Rangers' depth will be put to the test while center Vincent Trocheck is sidelined. More on #NYR here: ⬇️

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Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 10h

#Avs defenseman Brent Burns will join an elite group of blue liners by skating in his 1,500th career #NHL game. He will become only the eighth defenseman to reach the milestone. More: ⬇️

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Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 12h

Vincent Trocheck missing time due to an upper-body injury will be a true test of the Rangers' depth. Latest on #NYR here: ⬇️

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Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 12h

Vincent Trocheck missing time due to an upper-body injury will be a true test of the Rangers' depth. Latest on #NYR here: ⬇️

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ColinSNewsday @colinsnewsday.bsky.social · 14h

Greetings from Pittsburgh, where Vincent Trocheck is not taking part in the morning skate anqd the Rangers say he is out week-to-week with an upper body injury. #NYR

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Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 1d

The results are in: the NHL's fastest skater has been revealed.🤔

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Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 1d

If Elias Pettersson and Elias Pettersson can be teammates on the Vancouver Canucks, maybe the Pittsburgh Penguins can trade Sebastian Aho to the Carolina Hurricanes to join Sebastian Aho? Let's truly create chaos and nightmares for announcers.

Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 1d

ICYMI: Early-season returns show why #NYR goaltender Igor Shesterkin is capable of challenging Connor Hellebuyck for the Vezina Trophy. Read on: ⬇️

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Hockey Reference @hockey-reference.com · 1d

2025-2026 Shutouts Leaders:

1 - Filip Gustavsson
1 - Igor Shesterkin
1 - Arturs Silovs

https://www.hockey-reference.com/leagues/NHL_2026_goalies.html#stats::14

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Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 1d

David Pastrnak carries the Boston Bruins’ offense. For the B’s to make the playoffs, they’re going to need more teammates to drive the bus. More: ⬇️

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Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 1d

Igor Shesterkin's hot start for the Rangers shows why he's capable of recapturing the Vezina Trophy. More: ⬇️

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Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 2d

I agree with a lot of this but let's give Sullivan a chance.

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Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 3d

The Yankees need to fire Aaron Boone and break away from their overreliance on analytics. That probably won't happen in a world where Brian Cashman calls the shots with impunity. Read on:⬇️

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Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 3d

Jack Eichel becomes the highest-paid player in Vegas Golden Knights history with 8-year extension. Read on: ⬇️

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