There was a lot of nostalgia that naturally came with Reilly Smith’s first time playing at T-Mobile Arena since winning his first Stanley Cup with the Golden Knights two seasons ago.

Smith scored a shorthanded goal on two shots, added two PIM and logged two hits in Thursday's 5-3 win over Utah.

Artemi Panarin scored twice, Chris Kreider got the go-ahead goal with 9:38 left and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night. Reilly Smith tied it 3-all with a short-handed goal 28 seconds into the third period for the Rangers,

The Rangers’ identity, which steadily evaporated until it was completely lost earlier this season, has begun to reshape at an opportune time.

Former Maple Leafs GM and current Penguins GM and President Kyle Dubas has been eviscerated by NHL Insider Frank Seravalli in a heated rant. We've already seen signs that members of the media and fans in Pittsburgh were beginning to turn on ex-Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas,

SALT LAKE CITY -- The New York Rangers scored three goals in the third period to defeat the Utah Hockey Club 5-3 at Delta Center on Thursday. Artemi Panarin scored twice for the Rangers (21-20-3), who extended their point streak to six games (4-0-2). Igor Shesterkin made 28 saves.

Here are three takeaways after the New York Rangers closed their road trip with a 5-3 comeback win against the Utah Hockey Club.

Artemi Panarin scored twice, Chris Kreider got the go-ahead goal with 9:38 left and the New York Rangers rallied for a 5-3 victory over the Utah Hockey Club on Thursday night. Reilly Smith tied it 3-all with a short-handed goal 28 seconds into the third period for the Rangers,

If Matt Rempe does not get more than seven minutes playing time tonight on a line with Adam Edstrom and Sam Carrick, I hope that – after the game – one of the avid reporters in Salt Lake City asks Peter Laviolette why?

The Rangers’ recent five-game uptick has been a promising sign for the wildly disappointing team that’s in danger of going from the Eastern Conference final last season to sitting out the playoffs this year.

On the day goaltender Tristan Jarry was jettisoned on waivers, with the Pittsburgh Penguins sitting in 14th place in the Eastern Conference and on track for their lowest full-season point total since Sidney Crosby’s rookie year,

Filip Chytil scored twice, Jonny Brodzinski, Will Borgan, Reilly Smith and Vincent Trochek added goals, and the New York Rangers beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2