NEW YORK -- The New York Rangers had the NHL's best record last season. Now, 27 games in, they are mired in the middle of the pack with eight losses in their past 10 games.
Three days after trading captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks, the Rangers lost for the second straight day -- 2-1 at home to the league-worst Chicago Blackhawks. This time, the underperforming squad heard boos multiple times from the crowd at Madison Square Garden, where New York has lost eight of 15 games this season.