Pregame Notes: Rangers vs. Coyotes 12.15.21

TONIGHT'S GAME
RANGERS VS. COYOTES
All-Time\: 47-26-6-2 (27-10-2-2 at home; 20-16-4-0 on the road) \Note: All-Time record includes games against the Winnipeg Jets from 1979-80 - 1995- 96 and the Phoenix Coyotes from 1996-97 - 2013-14
2021-22
Dec. 15 at ARI
Jan. 22 vs. ARI
2019-20
The Rangers and Coyotes played once in 2019-20, New York falling 3-2 in overtime at Madison Square Garden. The Blueshirts and Yotes were scheduled to play on March 14, 2020, two days after the league shutdown for Covid-19.

INDIVIDUAL CAREER STATISTICS VS. COYOTES
Artemi Panarin - 11 GP, 2G-8A=10 PTS - Panarin has recorded a point in six of 11 career games against the Coyotes, and he has posted three multi- point games.
Chris Kreider - 10 GP, 7G-1A=8 PTS - Kreider has registered a goal/point in six of his last nine games against the Coyotes (seven goals, one assist).
Mika Zibanejad - 10 GP, 2G-5A=7 PTS - Zibanejad has registered three multi-point games over his 10 career contests against Arizona. He has tallied three points (one goal, two assists) in four of his last five games against the Coyotes.
Goalies vs. ARI
Alexandar Georgiev (2 GP, 0-0-1, 3 GA, .930 SV%, 2.14 GAA)
Keith Kinkaid (3 GP, 1-2-0, 8 GA, .877 SV%, 3.33 GAA)
RANGERS AND COYOTES CONNECTIONS
RANGERS THROUGH 28 GAMES
Through 28 games, the Rangers have 18 wins, tied for the third-most through 28 games in franchise history and 39 points, tied for the fifth-most through 28 games in franchise history:
Most Wins Through 28 Games
1993-94 - 20
1971-72 - 19
2021-22 - 18
2016-17 - 18
2015-16 - 18
2008-09 - 18
1941-42 - 18
New York has wins in eight of their last 11 games, 12 of their last 16 games and points in 15 of their last 20 games (13-5-2). The Rangers have at least one point in 21 of their 28 games this season.
Since Nov. 21, the Rangers rank among NHL teams:
POINT PRODUCERS
The Rangers have eight players with five or more goals (1 of 10 in NHL), three players with 16 or more assists (1 of 7 in NHL), and two players with 30 or more points:
PLAYERS WITH 30+ POINTS
TOR - 3
NYR - 2
EDM - 2
WSH - 2
RACKING UP THE ROAD WINS
The Rangers enter tonight's game with wins in four of five road games and five of their last seven games on the road. New York has had a perfect penalty kill in four of their last five road games. The Blueshirts have the third most road wins (10) in the NHL behind Carolina (12) and Calgary (11).
Through 28 games, the Rangers have never had more road points than the 22 they have through 28 games this season. New York's 10 road wins are tied with the 2010-11 team for the most through 28 games in team history.
On the road, the Rangers have allowed 2.56 goals per game, the sixth best (tied) mark in the NHL. The Blueshirts also have the sixth best (tied) road penalty kill (84.8).
NORRIS IN THE FOX HOLE
On Tuesday, Adam Fox reached the 25-assist mark and 30-point mark when he got the helper on Ryan Strome's second period goal. Fox's 25 assists are the third most in the NHL behind C. McDavid (29), N. Kadri (26) and lead all NHL defensemen. Fox is the sixth defensemen in the NHL since 2009- 10 to record 25 assists in his first 28 games of the season:
Adam Fox - 2021-22 - 25A
John Carlson - 2019-20 - 29A
Brent Burns - 2018-19 - 25A
Erik Karlsson - 2015-16 - 26A
John Klingberg - 2015-16 - 25A
Tomas Kaberle - 2009-10 - 25A
Fox joins Brian Leetch as the only defensemen in team history to reach the feat. Leetch did it in 1990-91, 1991-92 and 2000-01. With 30 points, Fox required the fewest games (28) to reach the mark among Rangers defensemen since Brian Leetch (24 GP in 2000-01).
Fox has recorded an assist in nine of his last 11 games and has tallied a point in 16 of the Rangers' 18 wins (16-2-3 in games he has a point).
HART-EMI
Artemi Panarin leads the Rangers with 33 points and is second on the team with 24 assists. Panarin's 33 points are tied for the fifth most in the NHL. Panarin has recorded 10 points (3G-7A) in his last six games and has points in seven of his last nine games (5G-9A), four of them being multi-point games.
Panarin is once again proving why he is among the best in the NHL:
Additionally, Panarin has recorded a point in 14 of the Rangers' 18 wins.
CHRIS DRURY NAMED ASSISTANT GM OF TEAM USA
On Tuesday, USA Hockey tabbed Rangers President, General Manager, and Alternate Governor Chris Drury as assistant general manager of the 2022 U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team. Drury has an extensive background with USA Hockey on the international stage. He was selected as the general manager of the 2019, 2020 and 2021 (bronze) U.S. Men's National Team for the IIHF Men's World Championship and was also part of the management group for the U.S. Men's National Team in both 2016 and 2017.
GDF WEEK
December 14 through 21, Garden of Dreams Week celebrates the foundation and the young people we serve. Throughout the week, the MSG Entertainment and MSG Sports are coming together to host programming, raise awareness and fundraise to help continue to provide life-changing opportunities for young people in need.
PLAYING THE HITS
The Rangers currently rank fifth the league in hits (724) and third in the NHL in blocked shots with 432. New York is the only team in the league to rank in the top-five in both categories.
Ryan Reaves leads the Blueshirts with 103 hits this season, the third most in the NHL and leads the league with 25.16 hits-per-60 (min. three games).
Jacob Trouba has the fourth-most blocked shots in the NHL with 64.
WORLD'S GREATEST
On Sunday, Team Canada announced that Rangers prospects (F) Will Cuylle and (G) Dylan Garand were selected to the 2022 World Junior Championship team. Cuylle was drafted by New York in the second round (60th overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft and has spent the season with the rd Windsor Spitfires (OHL). Garand, a fourth-round selection (103rd overall) by the Blueshirts in the 2020 NHL Draft, has a 15-4-0 record, 1.85 GAA, and .932 save percentage with the Kamloops Blazers (WHL) this season.
On Tuesday, the United States finalized their roster with Rangers prospect Brett Berard making the cut. Berard, who won a gold medal with the U.S. last year, was a fifth round (134th overall) selection in the 2020 NHL Draft and is playing at Providence College currently.
UPCOMING MILESTONES
Chris Kreider
POWER PLAY
PENALTY KILL
- New York is 72-for-86 (83.7%) on the penalty kill this season, sixth-best in the NHL. - The Blueshirts have been perfect on the PK in eight of their last 10 games. - The Rangers are 15-1-1 in games this season where they have not allowed a power play goal.