4
Apr
2010
Un-Locked: Rangers Call up Weise
The Rangers announced earlier today that they have returned F Corey Locke to Hartford. Locke skated in three contests for the Rangers. The team recalled F Dale Weise to replace Locke. Weise, 21, has recorded 28 goals and 21 assists for 49 points, along with 114 penalty minutes and a plus-nine rating in 73 contests [...]
4
Mar
2010
Slats Stands Pat
On one of the most anti-climactic deadline days in recent memory, Rangers GM Glen Sather decided, surprisingly, not to jump into the fray and only pulled off two minor transactions before today’s league imposed 3 PM cutoff. Sather added the veteran depth defenseman they had lacked since the start of the season when they acquired [...]
11
Feb
2010
Gaborik Update, Roster Moves
Marian Gaborik discusses his recovery from the lacerated knee he suffered in practice on Feb. 9th and whether he will play tomorrow night in Pittsburgh. In other news, The Rangers placed Donald Brashear on waivers today. The disgruntled forward had asked for a trade after being unhappy with his lack of playing time this season. [...]
26
Jan
2010
Practice Notes: Kotalik Back, Power Play Struggles Continue
After the Rangers failed to score once again during 4 opportunities last night in a 4-2 loss to the Penguins, John Tortorella spent most of practice today working on his beleaguered unit’s need for more motion and creativity while getting bodies to the front of the net. To bolster the attack, Ales Kotalik, who had [...]
19
Jan
2010
Rangers 8 Lightning 2
All the Rangers coaches were hoping for following their impressive 6-2 win over the Canadiens on Sunday was a repeat of the effort the team gave during that victory. Not only did they receive the same effort but the players took it to another level as they jumped on the Lightning early and controlled play [...]
19
Jan
2010
New Blood?
The biggest problem for the Rangers this season has been creating offense beyond the scoring of Marian Gaborik. The team showed a flash of getting past this last game as they exploded for six goals against the Canadiens. It would be way premature to think that the club’s season long scoring woes have been solved [...]
20
Dec
2009
Gilroy Recalled From Hartford
The Rangers recalled Matt Gilroy from Hartford this morning. He is expected to be in the lineup tomorrow night vs. Carolina.
19
Dec
2009
Sangs, Heikkinen Sent Down
Following today’s victory in Philadelphia, The Rangers announced that defensemen Bobby Sanguinetti and Ilkka Heikkinen have been returned to Hartford in the AHL. Sanguinetti didn’t make much of an impact during his second short stint with the Blueshirts and definitely looks like more seasoning is needed before he is given another shot to stick. Heikkinen [...]
10
Dec
2009
Gilroy Sent to Minors
Earlier today, the Rangers made a surprising move when they sent rookie defenseman Matt Gilroy to the AHL. It was expected that Ilkka Heikkinen would be the odd man out with the return of Wade Redden from injury but the Blueshirts decided to keep the recent call up with the big club and send the [...]
2
Dec
2009
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 [...]