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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 · 24m

Rangers now 0-for-3 on the power play. They're doing a lot of things right and getting no reward. Hockey can be like that.

Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 28m

If we get this right, we need to go in together on a lottery ticket.

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Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 33m

I'm going to predict that Matt Rempe breaks the goal drought.

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

Rangers head into the first intermission down 1-0 to the Leafs. Anthony Stolarz came up big for Toronto to deny several high-danger chances. Rangers were 0-for-2 on the power play in the first period. Knies with the game's lone goal.

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

Will the Rangers score tonight? Y/N?

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

The Yankees mismanaging Anthony Volpe's shoulder injury shouldn't surprise anyone, given their history of downplaying injuries and poor track record. Read on: ⬇️

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New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is checked on by trainers.

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

Why Chicago Blackhawks' young gun Connor Bedard is in the perfect situation to lead the #NHL into a new era. Read on: ⬇️

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Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard looks on.

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

The Florida Panthers are already playing the 2025-26 season on 'expert difficulty.' Now that Dmitry Kulikov will be sidelined for five months, the Cats' defensive depth will be put to the test. More: ⬇️

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Florida Panthers defenseman Dmitry Kulikov looks on.

Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 19h

The Toronto Blue Jays' offense awoke like a dormant volcano turned active to win ALCS Game 3 and put the pressure back on the Mariners. Read on: ⬇️

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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. celebrates his home run in Game 3.

Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 22h

Yeah. I'd agree with that.

Sean Hartnett - Sportswriter @hartnettwriter.bsky.social · 22h

I just think they aren't planning to rush Perreault.... if this keeps up they might have to.

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

Agree with all of this. I don't think they want to rush Perreault but they might need to. Yup, need another offense driver on D.

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

I think Sullivan will do enough to get them into the dance.

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

The goal-starved Rangers will have to persist without center Vincent Trocheck until at least the start of November. More on Trocheck and #NYR here: ⬇️

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Vincent Trocheck skates for the New York Rangers.

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

ICYMI: Rangers head coach Mike Sullivan and captain J.T. Miller see the positives despite record-breaking home goal drought. More: ⬇️

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Rangers Make Unfortunate History in Record-Breaking Home Goal Drought

Despite doing plenty of things right, the New York Rangers have set an NHL record by failing to record a goal over three home contests to open the season.

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Valerie @sevenohthree.bsky.social · 1d

It’s fine. It’s been 5 games. They looked good last night and got goalied. Sometimes you just have no luck.

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Matt Calamia @mattcalamia.bsky.social · 1d

I'm somewhere between. They're playing well, but there are absolutely concerns over scoring depth. Will Cuylle isn't a 1st liner yet. The bottom-6 play hard but have no pop. Who on the blueline is scoring more than 6 goals this season outside of Fox?

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ColinSNewsday @colinsnewsday.bsky.social · 1d

Rangers C Vincent Trocheck is going on LTIR because of his upper body injury and Will Borgen will not practice today due to a lower body injury. So the team has called up D Scott Morrow from Hartford to ensure the Rangers have 7 defensemen if Borgen can’t go in Toronto tomorrow.

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

How are we feeling today Rangers fans? You're either "They're playing fine, the luck will turn" or "The sky is falling."

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

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

The results should be better for the Rangers, who've generated enough quality chances and defended well... yet they've made history the wrong way by being held scoreless for the 3rd home game in a row, setting an unwanted NHL record. More on #NYR here: ⬇️

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Rangers Make Unfortunate History in Record-Breaking Home Goal Drought

Despite doing plenty of things right, the New York Rangers have set an NHL record by failing to record a goal over three home contests to open the season.

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

Had to be Henrique of all people.

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

Henrique scores the empty-netter. Oilers 2-0 Rangers. Blueshirts about to go three full home games without scoring a goal.

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

Maybe try plugging the Rangers back in again???

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

Rangers trail 1-0 to the Oilers after two periods. Blueshirts 0-for-2 on the power play. They've had lots of chances.