WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT NIGHT
In celebration of Women’s History Month, the New York Rangers will host Women’s Empowerment Night when they take on the New Jersey Devils on Monday night.
Through non-profit partnerships, storytelling, in-game recognition, and engagement, the Rangers will use Women’s Empowerment Night to continue to encourage and advocate for women to be well-represented in every area throughout the community, especially sports.
Prior to Monday’s game, the Rangers will host a variety of experiences in effort to grow the game, including a clinic on the Madison Square Garden ice with the Jr. Rangers Girls Hockey Program presented by Dunkin’.
In partnership with Chase, the Rangers will recognize Oceanview Optical, a women owned small business and grant them a $10,000 donation along with spotlighting them in-arena. The Rangers will also present a $10,000 donation and the Community Captain Award to Seeds of Fortune, which financially empowers young women of color by helping them apply for college scholarships while teaching career & financial management skills.
PANARIN’S POINTS
In Artemi Panarin’s last 10 games, he has 19 points (4G-15A), six games with 2+ points and four games with 3+ points. Since Feb. 15, Panarin ranks tied for fourth in the NHL in points and fifth in assists.
He has notched a point in 51 games this year, the fourth most in the NHL and his 26 multi-point games rank fifth in the league.
Panarin ranks fifth in points (85), tied for seventh in the NHL in goals (35), and tied for 10th in assists (52). His 35 goals are a career-high.
KREIDING HIGH
Chris Kreider has 32 goals this season, eight in his last 10 games and nine in his last 12 games.
Since the 2021-22 season, Kreider’s 120 goals rank sixth in the NHL and in that same time frame, his 47 power play goals rank third.
He also is one power play goal from tying Brian Leetch (106) for the third most in franchise history.
This season, Kreider has changed the Rangers record books:
- Surpassed Adam Graves for the third most goals in Rangers history (281)
- Surpassed Adam Graves for the 10th most points in team history (508)
- Recorded his 500th career point
- Surpassed Camille Henry for the fourth most road goals in franchise history (137)
- Tied Bill Cook for the third most game-winning goals in franchise history (42)
- Became the fifth Ranger to tally 100 career power play goals
- Recorded his 166th career goal at MSG (regular season and playoffs) to surpass Rod Gilbert for the most in the building’s history
- Notched his ninth 20-goal campaign in his career. Only two players in franchise history have recorded as many: Rod Gilbert (12x) and Jean Ratelle (9x).
NEW YORK NETMINDERS
Igor Shesterkin earned a shutout on Saturday, the 13th of his career and second of the season, in his
200th career appearance in the NHL. His 126 wins were the third most by a goaltender in NHL history through 200 games (Bill Durnan - 134, Michel Larocque - 127).
Shesterkin has earned points in 11 of his last 13 starts and his 27 wins rank tied for sixth in the NHL.
Since 2021-22, Shesterkin has allowed one or fewer goals when facing 40-plus shots on seven occasions, the second most in the NHL.
Jonathan Quick has won four of his last five starts, allowing two or fewer goals in three of them. Among NHL goalies who have played 20 or more games this season, Quick ranks tied for sixth in goals-against average and sixth in save percentage.
Quick holds a 13-5-2 record this season. His 13 wins tied Dave Kerr, Lorne Chabot and Igor Shesterkin for the most wins through 20 career games with the Rangers.
He is one win away from tying Dominik Hasek for 15th most in NHL history (389) and three wins from tying Ryan Miller for the most wins among American-born goaltenders (391).
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Adam Fox recorded his 40th assist on Saturday night, to reach his fourth 40-assist season. The only other defensemen with as many 40-assist campaigns for the Rangers are Brian Leetch (10), James Patrick (5) and Brad Park (4).
Fox has 11 points (2G-9A) in his last 10 games and 13 points (2G-11A) in his last 12 games. He ranks eighth among NHL defensemen in points (51) and assists (42).
Fox scored his 10th goal of the season on Feb. 28, making him the first Rangers defenseman since Brian Leetch (4 from 2000-01 – 2003-04) to record three straight 10-goal campaigns.
Since the 2019-20 season, Fox ranks fifth among NHL defensemen in points (286) and second in assists (240).
