The NY Rangers are 4-1 after Igor Shesterkin's first NHL goal, Dylan Garand's shutout, and Alexis Lafrenière's hat trick vs the Islanders. Plus: Alexander Romanov's torn ACL and the Islanders' trade options, Jack Hughes and the Devils' 1-2 start, and Alex Ovechkin announcing 2026-27 is his final season. Where does Ovi rank all-time?
We’ll dig into the biggest moments, share our reactions, and discuss what they could mean for the season.
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Chapters:
00:00 Cold Open: Week 1 Moments & Shesterkin Star Wars Intro
02:38 Welcome to Big Apple Hockey
04:38 Rangers 4-1: Shesterkin Goal, Garand Shutout, Lafrenière Hat Trick
13:04 Are the Rangers for Real? The Skeptic's Case
25:08 Islanders 1-2: Eklund's First Goal & Varlamov Returns
28:44 Romanov Torn ACL: Islanders Need a Defenseman
33:48 Devils 1-2: Jack Hughes, AJ Mleczko & Goaltending Woes
46:08 Ovechkin Announces Final Season: Farewell Tour?
54:19 Will Ovi's Last Season Distract the Capitals?
58:38 Where Does Ovechkin Rank All-Time?
1:06:01 Greatest Pure Goal Scorers: Ovechkin, Bossy, Lemieux, Bure
1:11:44 Messi vs Ovechkin: Better Career?
1:19:46 Bar Talk: Should Dylan Garand Stay With the Rangers?
1:24:45 Romanov Out: Should the Islanders Trade for Edvinsson?
1:29:54 Barkov Knee Injury (6-8 Weeks) & Marchand: Panthers in Trouble?
1:34:07 Flyers 0-2-2: Panic Button for Tocchet?
1:42:43 Patrick Kane Returns: Greatest Blackhawk Ever?
1:57:18 Will the Calgary Flames Finish Dead Last?
2:04:13 Pick 'Ems: Who Wins the Art Ross?
2:09:42 Pick 'Ems: Dylan Larkin, Boos or Cheers?
2:10:53 Better First NHL Goal: Gavin McKenna or Shesterkin?
2:12:20 Pick 'Ems: JT Miller vs Elias Pettersson
2:15:56 Trivia: Top Goal Scorers vs Henrik Lundqvist
2:17:27 Puckdoku
2:26:39 Shesterkin's Contract & What Goalies Are Worth
2:39:28 Wrap-Up & Tonight's Games
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