Rangers Show Improvement Despite Loss to Oilers | New York Rangers News

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Today is November 11th. Okay, big news for the New York Rangers today. They squared off against the Edmonton Oilers in their second matchup this season, and there was definitely some improvement from their first meeting. Even though they lost 3-1, you could see the team play at a much higher level compared to that 4-1 loss at Madison Square Garden last week. Captain JT. Miller highlighted the Rangers' execution, saying his squad really stuck to the game plan. That's a good sign, especially since they were up against the star power Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, who netted all 3 of the Oilers' goals. It's tough to compete when the other guys have elite talent like that.

Head Coach Mike Sullivan praised the Oilers' new style under Mike Babcock.

He's talked about how the Oilers are playing a more structured game this year, taking fewer risks and focusing on straight ahead hockey.

That's something Sullivan wants to see from his own team as well, and it's a smart approach to stay competitive without their star goalie, Igor Shesterkin. The Rangers held the Oilers to just 20-shot attempts, which is solid while generating 31 shots themselves. Jaroslav Shmeller scored a sweet short-handed goal marking his second straight game lighting the lamp. Even in a loss, that's something to build on. So, while it wasn't a win, the Rangers showed that they can hang tough. The coaching staff and players are clearly seeing progress and they've got a structure in place to keep moving forward. Let's see how they keep building on that in the coming games. From your team, powered by AI., this is New York Rangers News Today. I'm Corey with the story.