14
Nov
2009
Pregame Notes
With the call up of Hartford Wolfpack forward P.A. Parenteau, the Rangers line combinations for today’s game against the Ottawa Senators should look like this: Enver Lisin-Vinny Prospal-Marian Gaborik P.A. Parenteau- Christopher Higgins-Ales Kotalik Sean Avery-Artem Anisimov-Ryan Callahan Aaron Voros- Brian Boyle-Donald Brashear The Rangers will have 4 centers today, hoping to avoid a repeat [...]
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 [...]
5
Nov
2009
Rangers Scouting Forsberg (Updated)
According to the NY Post, Rangers GM Glen Sather has told Larry Brooks that the team is interested in uber-talented yet oft-injured center Peter Forsberg and will be among the handful of clubs scouting Forsberg as he begins play today in the Karjala Cup tournament in Sweden and Finland. The 36 year old Forsberg was [...]
4
Nov
2009
Notes: Reunited…Will It Feel So Good?
The line of Vinny Prospal, Brandon Dubinsky and Marian Gaborik will be reunited tomorrow night in Edmonton as the Rangers face the Oilers. Coach Torts said he “liked the way the line played earlier this season” and wanted to give Artem Anisimov more minutes centering Ales Kotalik and Christopher Higgins. Enver Lisin, who missed last [...]
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. [...]
28
Oct
2009
Gaborik, Brashear Out vs. Isles
Marian Gaborik will miss tonight’s game against the Islanders with an injury that the Rangers are still not specifying other than to say it’s unrelated to Gaborik’s hip or groin. Coach Tortorella was asked if he was concerned and he said he was not. But when he was asked for a timetable going forward with [...]