Derek Stepan

21 Oct 2010
Rangers 2 Leafs 1: Block Party

Rangers 2 Leafs 1: Block Party

The Rangers played their best game since the season opening win in Buffalo and blocked an incredible 30 shots tonight as Martin Biron backstopped them to a 2-1 victory over the Leafs at the Air Canada Centre. Without Marian Gaborik and Chris Drury, who were both injured the last time these two teams met, the [...]

15 Oct 2010
Game Preview: No Place Like Home

Game Preview: No Place Like Home

The Rangers take the ice tonight at Madison Square Garden for their home opener against the red-hot Toronto Maple Leafs. Captain Chris Drury and Matt Gilroy will make their season debuts. The line combinations and defensive pairings will be: Marian Gaborik-Chris Drury-Alex Frolov Brandon Dubinsky-Artem Anisimov-Ryan Callahan Sean Avery-Derek Stepan-Ruslan Fedotenko Derek Boogard-Brian Boyle-Brandon Prust [...]

11 Oct 2010
Game Preview: Matinee Monday

Game Preview: Matinee Monday

The Rangers head to Nassau Coliseum and attempt to stay unbeaten this season as they face an Islanders squad that will be without star John Tavares (mild concussion), Kyle Okposo and Mark Streit. The Blueshirts will see some familiar faces as former Rangers P.A. Parenteau and Mike Mottau are now wearing Isles sweaters. The lines [...]

10 Oct 2010
Highlights and Reaction from Last Night

Highlights and Reaction from Last Night

Video Highlights and Reaction from the Rangers 6-3 win vs. Buffalo.

9 Oct 2010
Rangers 6 Sabres 3

Rangers 6 Sabres 3

“The Real Deal” Derek Stepan scores a hat trick in his first NHL game to lead the Rangers to a 6-3 victory over Buffalo.

2 Dec 2009
News Roundup: Vally Waived, Blueshirts Claim Christensen

News Roundup: Vally Waived, Blueshirts Claim Christensen

On a busy day for Glen Sather and Co., Stephen Valiquette’s career as a Ranger may have come to an end as the team waived the backup netminder for the purpose of sending him to Hartford for conditioning. If Valiquette clears waivers he will remain with the organization but chances are good that another team [...]

29 Jul 2009

Checking In From AZ

Enjoying the dry 113 degree heat here in Phoenix for the week but just wanted to check in on what’s happening (or more accurately not happening) back in New York…. Slow week for the Rangers as the only thing on the horizon is the Nik Zherdev arbitration on Friday. I am a little surprised there [...]

14 Jul 2009

Prospect Spotlight: Derek Stepan

Derek Stepan, Center 6-0, 168 lbs. Date of Birth: 06-18-1990 Drafted in 2nd Round of 2008 NHL Draft Stepan is an intelligent playmaker who possesses an all around game and loves to play along the boards and in the corners. After leading his prep school Shattuck-St. Mary’s in scoring (44 goals and 67 assists) during [...]

7 Jul 2009

Prospect Spotlight: Evgeny Grachev

This is the first in a weekly series of profiles on the youngsters currently in the Rangers organization who will be counted on to contribute in the future. Evgeny Grachev, Center/Winger 6-3, 212 lbs. Date of Birth: 2-21-1990 Drafted in 3rd Round of 2008 NHL Draft. Evegeny Grachev is currently considered by many to be [...]