1
Feb
2010
Done Deal
After a long night and day of intense speculation all over the web, the news finally became official just after midnight as the Blueshirts completed their rumored trade with Calgary sending forwards Ales Kotalik and Christopher Higgins to the Flames in exchange for Olli Jokinen and Brandon Prust. Both players are expected to join the [...]
30
Jan
2010
Coyotes 3 Rangers 2
Highlights of the Rangers’ fifth straight loss, a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the Phoenix Coyotes Saturday night in Glendale.
28
Jan
2010
Hurricanes 5 Rangers 1
The Rangers lose their 4th straight game tonight to the Carolina Hurricanes at MSG. There is nothing left to say about how terrible this team is playing right now. It’s obvious no one in that locker room from the head coach on down has a clue how to get this team going offensively and after [...]
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 [...]
26
Jan
2010
Penguins 4 Rangers 2
Highlights of the Rangers 4-2 loss to the Penguins at MSG. John Tortorella speaks to reporters following the Rangers third straight loss.
24
Jan
2010
Canadiens 6 Rangers 0
The Rangers were shut out for the second straight game and Henrik Lundqvist was pulled after surrendering 4 goals as the Canadiens hammered the Blueshirts 6-0 in Montreal. John Tortorella doesn’t have much to say to the media after watching his team get embarrased by the Canadiens Saturday night. This team obviously has some problems [...]
21
Jan
2010
Flyers 2 Rangers 0
For the second straight meeting, The Flyers shut out the Rangers in a game marred by many scrums following a fight between Philly’s Daniel Carcillo and the Rangers’ Marian Gaborik. The Blueshirts never really got any offensive momentum going and were never able to solve the Flyers’ strong forecheck. John Tortorella addresses the media following [...]
20
Jan
2010
Longtime Rangers PR Man John Halligan Dies
John Halligan, who worked as VP of Communications for the New York Rangers and had spent over 40 years working in hockey passed away this morning at age 68. Halligan is probably best known to Rangers fans through the four books he wrote about the franchise, the most recent being “100 Ranger Greats” which was [...]
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 [...]
18
Jan
2010
Rangers 6 Canadiens 2
Highlights of the Rangers impressive 6-2 victory over the Canadiens at MSG. John Tortorella speaks to reporters following the win. Here are some quotes from the team after the game: Ryan Callahan: “It’s a big character game for us, not only to score six goals but to come back from a 2-0 deficit at home [...]