The Blueshirts just made NHL history in the Miami sun, but the real victory isn't the trophy—it's the blueprint for a playoff push that Mike Sullivan has been searching for all year.
The disastrous echoes of the 2024-25 season have loomed large over the current New York Rangers campaign. After becoming just the fourth team in NHL history to miss the playoffs the year after winning the Presidents’ Trophy, the pressure on the Blueshirts this season has been immense.