24
Nov
2009
Rangers 7 Blue Jackets 4
The Rangers finally showed their fans what could be, if the team uses it’s forecheck, plays for sixty minutes and most importantly stays out of the penalty box. Last night’s 7-4 dismantling of the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets was far from a perfect performance by the struggling Blueshirts but was definitely a big step towards [...]
7
Nov
2009
Flames 3 Rangers 1
The Blueshirts had one of their best performances of the season tonight but couldn’t overcome the loss of their top two centers and incredible goaltending by Mikka Kiprusoff during a hard fought and physical contest won by the Flames 3-1. Chris Drury left the game only 49 seconds in when Calgary’s Curtis Glencross blindsided him [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
13
Oct
2009
More on Higgins
As we talked about in yesterday’s post game recap, Christopher Higgins has yet to score a goal this season despite having many scoring chances as a result of his hard work and intensity on each shift. I believe Higgins is suffering from a case of being nervous while playing for his hometown team and in [...]
11
Oct
2009
Rangers 3 Ducks 0
Earlier today, the Ducks visited the Garden but the Rangers were the team that came out flying and never came down while dominating play on their way to a 3-0 shutout. From the opening puck drop, the Blueshirts attacked the Ducks with a relentless forecheck that kept the action in the Anaheim zone for most [...]
8
Oct
2009
Rangers 4 Capitals 3
In a game that at times resembled a parade to the penalty box, the Rangers overcame a late one goal deficit to edge the Capitals 4-3 in D.C. earlier tonight. Marian Gaborik scored two late goals after Nicklas Backstrom put the Caps ahead with his second tally of the contest. Henrik Lundqvist had an uneven [...]
29
Sep
2009
Season Preview Part 2: Moving Forward
After an offseason for the Blueshirts that was defined by wholesale changes up front, the team is returning only 5 forwards (Dubinsky, Callahan, Chris Drury, Sean Avery and Aaron Voros) who played significant minutes for the Rangers last season. In an attempt to bolster the team’s ability to score goals at even strength and on special teams, the [...]
4
Aug
2009
Z Wait is Over as Rangers Walk Away
A year ago, when the Rangers acquired Nik Zherdev from Columbus, the knock on the young russian was that he had tons of talent but lacked the heart and work ethic to truly reach his potential in the NHL. Earlier today, Glen Sather decided that the Rangers would not be the organization stuck waiting for [...]