Happy New Year, New York Rangers fans. I hope 2018 was great to everyone. Speaking of last year, the Blueshirts had a very eventful season, even though they didn’t appear in the Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The last 12 months have taken the team and its fans on an unusual ride with unprecedented results. A potential career-ending injury for one player, the “letter,” and eventually a new head coach highlighted the year that was 2018.
Now, let’s take a look back at the top stories from the past year that have helped shape the franchise from a win-now team to an organization with a bright future ahead of it.