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Rangers Aim to Rewrite Home Ice Woes This Season
1 Oct
Summary
- Rangers endured historically bad home performance last season.
- Team lost 27 games at Madison Square Garden, a franchise record.
- New season offers a fresh start to defend home ice effectively.
The New York Rangers are looking to rebound from a historically poor home performance last season. With 27 losses at Madison Square Garden, the team is embracing a new beginning. Coach Mike Sullivan emphasized forward-thinking, stating, "This is a whole new season, this is a whole new group of players." Defenseman Adam Fox acknowledged the past struggles, noting, "That wasn't the case last year."
The Rangers aim to 'protect home ice' and use it as an advantage this season. Their 20 regulation home losses were the second most in franchise history. Despite a recent season-opening road shutout, the team is focused on their home opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday.
With an intense early schedule featuring five games in eight days, including three more at home, the Rangers see an opportunity to build momentum. Coach Sullivan believes that defending hard can create offense, expressing confidence in the team's ability to score soon. The focus is on starting strong at Madison Square Garden.
