Rangers Notebook: Forecheck fueling fast start; Sullivan on Ovechkin

The New York Rangers have won four of their first five games, powered by an aggressive, five-man forecheck praised by head coach Mike Sullivan. Following a 5-2 win over the New York Islanders, Sullivan emphasized that defending deep in the offensive zone has allowed the team to control momentum and maintain leads effectively ahead of their Friday matchup against the Washington Capitals.

Sullivan also praised Capitals star Alex Ovechkin ahead of their meeting, reflecting on the veteran forward's remarkable 20-year career. Meanwhile, the Rangers' power play remains a work in progress with a 21.4 percent success rate, and Elliotte Friedman reported the club showed interest in Calgary Flames forward Connor Zary but faced salary cap constraints.