A blockbuster NHL trade on Friday night sent Vancouver Canucks star center J.T. Miller to the New York Rangers.
After a thorough shackling in Buffalo on Saturday, J.T. Miller and the New York Rangers responded with a huge come-from-behind win in Pittsburgh on Sunday
Team USA stars Matthew and Brady Tkachuk made waves during the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament — both on and off the ice.
The difference is that Messier had an entire 1993-94 season to shape up the Rangers as an eventual Cup-winner. Miller does not have that luxury but he does have the will and talent to deliver positive results which means that the Blueshirts ultimately will make the playoffs.
After winning the Presidents’ Trophy less than a calendar year ago, the New York Rangers find themselves on the outside looking in for a playoff spot. Considering their underwhelming performance this season with an aging forward core,
New York Rangers rookie enforcer Matt Rempe had no doubts about his allegiance heading into Thursday’s 4 Nations Face-Off final, but he also had words of praise for one of his American teammates. Rempe enjoyed the physicality in the first USA-Canada meeting before both nations clinched a spot on Thursday's final.
J.T. Miller is happy to be back with the New York Rangers. Miller and the Rangers enter the 4 Nations face-off break with a 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets.
After a couple months of stories detailing a reported rift with fellow Canucks star Elias Pettersson, Miller was traded to the Rangers on Jan. 31 in a blockbuster deal. The move brought Miller back to the team where he started his NHL career. The Rangers drafted him 15th overall in 2011.
There had been rumblings that Pettersson could also be traded, but after Miller was shown the exit door, it seems Vancouver is committed to keeping the 26-year-old around. According to Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects, the Canucks have pulled Pettersson off the trade block prior to the 4-Nations Face-Off.
Adam Fox scored the go-ahead goal at 11:26 of the third period, J.T. Miller had two goals and the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-3 on Sunday. Will Cuylle scored on the power play and Jimmy Vesey added his 100th NHL goal for the Rangers.