Mike Sullivan Not Overly Concerned With Alberts Šmits' Growing Pains In NHL Debut

TRENDINGFantasy Football Rankings for Week 4Ward brushes off threatsWild-card series updatesCaitlin Clark's historic performanceBoos anger Astros playersStory byStory byMike Sullivan Not Overly Concerned With Alberts Šmits' Growing Pains In NHL DebutRemy MasteyThu, October 1, 2026 at 1:22 AM UTC·2 min readAbout Our AdsRecommended StoriesAlberts Smits Shares Thoughts on Historic NY Rangers DebutNew York Rangers rookie Alberts Smits talked about his first NHL regular season action.New York Rangers On SIRangers’ Defensive Woes Headline Sluggish Opening-Night Loss To BruinsAs the New York Rangers headed into their opening-night matchup against the Boston Bruins, many questions remained unanswered.The Hockey News - New York RangersSullivan Blames Rangers’ Recklessness For 3-0 Opening Night LossMike Sullivan calls out the Rangers for turning pucks over in the wrong areas, leading to a 3-0 shutout loss against the Bruins at TD Garden.Gameday New EnglandAdvertisementAdvertisementBreaking Down The Rangers’ Opening-Night Roster and Biggest DecisionsOn Monday, we got our first look at the New York Rangers’ opening-night roster as we transitioned from training camp to the regular season.The Hockey News - New York RangersRangers Daily: Morning after thoughts; Faber surgery for fractured skullWe’ve spilled a bit of ink already dissecting the New York Rangers’ season-opening 3-0 loss to the Boston Bruins, but […]Forever BlueshirtsRangers lines, notes, how to watch season opener vs. BruinsThe curtain goes up on the 2026-27 regular season for the New York Rangers on Tuesday night, when they visit […]Forever BlueshirtsRangers fall apart late, lose 3-0 to Bruins in disappointing season openerThis wasn’t what the New York Rangers had in mind for their 2026-27 season opener — and coach Mike Sullivan’s […]Forever BlueshirtsUnsightly defensive mistakes among key Rangers takeaways in opening-night lossThe New York Rangers had seven new players in their opening-night Tuesday who never played a regular-season game before with […]Forever BlueshirtsThree NY Rangers Players to Watch in Season Opener vs. BruinsHere are three players for the New York Rangers to watch against the Boston Bruins.New York Rangers On SIBreaking Down What a Successful Opening Night Would Look Like for NY RangersThe New York Rangers are all set to open up their 2026-27 NHL season against the Bruins for the 10th time in NHL history, while also opening up their year on the road for the 69th time in franchise history.New York Rangers On SIRangers Just Revealed Their Biggest Problem on Opening NightThe New York Rangers just showed everyone their biggest weakness, and, unfortunately, it's nothing new for fans. The post Rangers Just Revealed Their Biggest Problem on Opening Night appeared first on HEAVY.HEAVYRangers blanked by Bruins in slow start to supersized seasonFor the second straight year, the Rangers were shutout on Opening Night.NY Post SportsRangers left Igor Shesterkin to cover up their defensive cracksWhile other NHL players were shaking off the rust following a truncated preseason, Rangers goalie Igor Shesterkin had no time to do so.NY Post SportsNY Rangers Offensive Concerns Arise in Loss to BruinsThe New York Rangers offensive shortcomings were on full display against the Boston Bruins in the season opener.New York Rangers On SIRangers Daily: Sully milestone; Blockbuster NHL trade on eve of opening nightTalk about things lining up perfectly for New York Rangers coach Mike Sullivan. Tuesday night in Boston not only is […]Forever BlueshirtsRangers coach dismisses carryover of home struggles: ‘We’re forward thinking’The first question Mike Sullivan was asked at his post-practice media session Wednesday was how important it is for the […]Forever BlueshirtsBruins Postgame: Patience Pays Off in Season OpenerThe offense was looking slow in the City of Boston on Tuesday night. Only until the Boston Bruins scored three […]Boston Hockey NowNY Rangers Place Defenseman Vincent Iorio on IR Ahead of Bruins GameThe New York Rangers have placed Vincent Iorio on injured reserve to start the season.New York Rangers On SIJJ Peterka's Debut Goal Impresses Teammates, Sets Tone For SeasonBOSTON -- Welcome back, hockey. Everyone missed you. Tuesday night in Boston, the Boston Bruins (1-0-0) knocked off the New York Rangers (0-1-0) 3-0 inside TD Garden on Tuesday night.The Hockey News - Boston BruinsThoughts On The Rangers' Opener In BostonMAVEN'S COMMENT: As expected for opening night against a playoff team on the road; don't be greed. (They can get away with "Not too bad" Now. If it happens in March, it changes to ucchen vay!The Hockey News - New York Rangers