Archive for October, 2009
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24
Oct
2009
Canadiens 5 Rangers 4 (OT)
In a wholly frustrating performance tonight, The Blueshirts failed to hold a two goal lead twice and were beat by a Montreal squad that wanted it more than they did. A third straight loss, after reeling off seven straight wins, has to have coach Tortorella seething and if he isn’t then I don’t know what [...]
24
Oct
2009
Practice Notes: Brash Out, Anisimov In, Halak Starts
Donald Brashear will miss his second straight game due to soreness. Artem Anisimov will start centering the fourth line with Brian Boyle and Aaron Voros. Coach Tortorella also said Marc Staal and Dan Girardi will start the game together as a pair but did not commit to them playing the entire game together. Henrik Lundqvist [...]
23
Oct
2009
Practice Notes: Changes Galore, Going Back to MTL
After two straight losses, John Tortorella has decided it’s time to shake up the lineup. Not only did he switch up the lines (after juggling them throughout last night’s contest while unsuccessfully trying to find a spark) but he also changed up defense pairings as well. These were the lines at preactice today and should [...]
22
Oct
2009
Devils 4 Rangers 2
The Rangers lost their second straight home game earlier tonight vs. the Devils. Here are the highlights from the loss: Here is the video of Coach Tortorella’s post game news conference: Henrik Lundqvist had this to say about tonight’s loss: “It hurts to lose the game. We came back after the first couple of periods. [...]
22
Oct
2009
More Minutes for Lisin, More Waiting on Higgins
At practice today, John Tortorella expressed a desire to get forward Enver Lisin more minutes. Lisin is expected to play wing on the third line with Artem Anisimov and Christopher Higgins in an attempt to get him more ice time as the coach has been very impressed with his play as of late. ““He’s still [...]
21
Oct
2009
Practice Notes: Gaborik and Cally Out
After taking the day off yesterday, the Rangers returned to practice today but were minus two of their key players when forwards Ryan Callahan and Marian Gaborik were sent home due to illness. Coach Tortorella had this to say about his two missing players “they were sick, colds or something, and we wanted to get [...]
20
Oct
2009
Dandenault Joins Wolfpack
According to RDS, defenseman Mathieu Dandenault, 33, has signed a 25 game tryout contract with the Hartford Wolfpack. Dandenault played for the Detroit Red Wings from 1995 to 2004 and following the lockout he played in Montreal from 2005 to 2009. The 6-1 200lb pound blue liner has 68 career goals and 135 assists. If [...]
20
Oct
2009
Sharks 7 Rangers 3
Well the winning streak ended at 7 as Tortorella’s decision to start Stephen Valiquette and give Henrik Lundqvist a rest against a non-conference opponent backfired. The Rangers jumped ahead 2-0 early on goals by Chris Drury and the ever improving Michael Del Zotto but then Valiquette and the Rangers collapsed and allowed 5 unanswered goals [...]
17
Oct
2009
Rangers 4 Maple Leafs 1
“It’s Deja Vu all over again” said Yogi Berra famously and tonight the Rangers must have felt that way as they outplayed an over matched Toronto Maple Leafs squad for second time this week en route to their seventh straight victory. The Leafs battled early and showed some fight but couldn’t solve Henrik Lundqvist on [...]
16
Oct
2009
Practice Notes: Brash Back, Kotalik Moves Up
Here are some observations from today’s practice: -Donald Brashear skated today and says he expects to be in the lineup tomorrow night in Toronto when the Rangers play the Leafs. Brashear, who had missed tuesday’s practice and wednesday’s game vs. the Kings, told reporters he is feeling “much better” and that it is “good to [...]