The New York Rangers and J.T. Miller just took another gut punch, racking up their third straight loss, and this time, Adam Fantilli stole the spotlight with a dazzling hat trick. The Columbus Blue Jackets stormed into Madison Square Garden and left with a dominant 7-3 victory, thanks to Fantilli’s magic touch and a squad that played like they had something to prove. Columbus wasn’t just scoring—they were rewriting history, with Zach Werenski climbing the franchise leaderboard in assists. The Rangers had their moments, battling back with back-to-back short-handed goals, but Columbus shut the door and never looked back.
While Rangers fans are feeling that sting, J.T. Miller isn’t sweating the bruises from this Blue Jackets beatdown. Instead of dwelling on the chaos, he’s already shifting gears, locking in on the bigger picture and what’s ahead. With the playoff race heating up, Miller knows there’s no time to cry over spilled goals—New York has more important battles on the horizon, and he’s making sure the focus stays right where it needs to be.
After the game, the New York Rangers dropped a video of J.T. Miller keeping it all the way real about the tough loss. But if you thought he’d be sulking, think again. “Listen, I don’t want to, I’m not going to be too negative,” he said, staying locked in on the bigger picture. “We have a lot of important games coming up. This team has been one of the best teams in the league in the last couple months, and you know, these are bigger games this time of year, but we’re gonna get a chance to right the ship here in a couple days.” No sugarcoating, no excuses—just a quick reality check before shifting focus to what’s ahead.
When a journalist pointed out that the Rangers seemed shaky in their own zone, Miller wasn’t about to dissect every misstep, but he acknowledged the struggles. “Well, I’m not 100% sure. Just, you know, a couple puck decisions and a couple miss coverages… even the goalie had to dry.” He made it clear they weren’t pinned down all night, but when they did give up chances, they were big.
Still, no time for self-pity. “Like I said, it stings, but we’ll get a chance to play with you guys again soon,” he added, already looking ahead. And as for letting this loss linger? Not happening. “We don’t have much time to sit around and keep our heads down. We’ve got to be ready.” In other words, it’s on to the next one—no dwelling, no dragging, just full steam ahead.
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