For the last few seasons, the New York Rangers have had a terrible power play, but that hasn't been the case early on in 2013-14. Last season, the Rangers had the seventh-worst power-play unit in the NHL, and they only converted on 15.7 percent of their chances.
Watching the Blueshirts on the power play was very painful last season, but some subtle changes have enabled the team to click on the man advantage.
This year, the Rangers have a coach dedicated to running the power play, and that has been one of the reasons why the Blueshirts have been successful. Associate coach Scott Arniel is responsible for running drills in practice and drawing up strategies on the bench.
Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News took notice of this, especially before the Rangers' season opener against the Phoenix Coyotes.
The Rangers spent almost all of Tuesday’s practice on the power play. Ten minutes after they had finished, associate head coach Scott Arniel approached defenseman Marc Staal in the locker room. 11:15 on the ice, Arniel said. Power play. Tomorrow.
As a result, the repetiti ...
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Article written by Tom Urtz Jr.
How the New York Rangers Have Improved the Power Play Early in 2013-14
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