3
Nov
2009
Canucks 4 Rangers 1
The Rangers caught a break in not facing All Star netminder Roberto Luongo on their visit to Vancouver but they were unable to find any rhythm on offense once again and couldn’t take advantage as the Canucks got a superb performance from Andrew Raycroft and beat the Blueshirts 4-1. In a game where the Canucks [...]
2
Nov
2009
Practice Notes: Lisin Doubtful, Higgins On Top Line
Here are a few notes from today’s practice in preparation for tomorrow night’s contest vs. the Canucks in Vancouver: – Enver Lisin (who injured his foot in yesterday’s game) was not on the ice and is doubtful for tomorrow night. His foot was swollen and he couldn’t lace up his skate. “It feels worse today. [...]
1
Nov
2009
Game Notes: Stars Return, Brash Out, New Lines
Based on this morning’s skate, it looks like all three injured players who missed friday night’s loss to the Wild will be back in the lineup today. Marian Gaborik, Christopher Higgins and Sean Avery will all return and try to give this club a spark as part of a revamped lineup put together by Coach [...]
30
Oct
2009
Wild 3 Rangers 2
It’s very tough to find a silver lining in the disappointing performance of the Rangers during tonight’s 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. Once again, playing without their star attraction Marian Gaborik as well as Sean Avery and Christopher Higgins (who, let’s face it, were not exactly setting the world on fire with their play [...]
30
Oct
2009
Vets Out, Rookies In
Marian Gaborik, Sean Avery and Christopher Higgins will all be out of the lineup tonight vs. the Minnesota Wild. Gaborik tried to go at the morning skate but just didn’t feel right after missing Wednesday’s game against the Islanders. It is still unknown whether he will return Sunday vs. the Bruins at Madison Square Garden. [...]
26
Oct
2009
Practice Notes: Benchings, Henrik Expected to Start, Brash Returns
Here are some of the notes and quotes from this morning’s skate: – Christopher Higgins worked yesterday with the fourth line but will return tonight to the wing with Brandon Dubinsky and Ryan Callahan as Torts wants to see how the two respond to their benchings when they face the Coyotes at MSG. -Brandon Dubinsky [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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 [...]