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 [...]
14
Oct
2009
Rangers 4 Kings 2
The Rangers got a glimpse tonight at how hard it is to win a game in the NHL when you play undisciplined hockey and take way too many penalties against a team that can make you pay. Although the Rangers still came away with the victory, their sixth straight, Coach Torts will have plenty of [...]
11
Oct
2009
Rangers 3 Ducks 0
Earlier today, the Ducks visited the Garden but the Rangers were the team that came out flying and never came down while dominating play on their way to a 3-0 shutout. From the opening puck drop, the Blueshirts attacked the Ducks with a relentless forecheck that kept the action in the Anaheim zone for most [...]
8
Oct
2009
Rangers 4 Capitals 3
In a game that at times resembled a parade to the penalty box, the Rangers overcame a late one goal deficit to edge the Capitals 4-3 in D.C. earlier tonight. Marian Gaborik scored two late goals after Nicklas Backstrom put the Caps ahead with his second tally of the contest. Henrik Lundqvist had an uneven [...]
7
Oct
2009
Rangers News Roundup: Avery Still Out, Drury,Torts and Brashear Speak
Some quick notes from Rangers land today: -Sean Avery ruled himself out of Thursday night’s matchup against the Capitals in D.C. It looks like the probable date for his return is sunday’s game at home against the Anaheim Ducks. Avery told reporters earlier today that his sprained right knee is “still not 100%” and he [...]
6
Oct
2009
Rangers 3 Devils 2
Anyone who thought the new faces on both sides would lead to a kinder, gentler rivalry between the Rangers and Devils was in for a rude awakening last night as the two teams treated fans to a battle full of physical play, post whistle animosity and as expected, exciting moments on both ends. In [...]
2
Oct
2009
Penguins 3 Rangers 2
Defensive zone lapses, an ineffective power play and the inability to get shots through to the goal. The Rangers first game playing their new up tempo attacking style sure looked alot like the games last season in former coach Tom Renney’s defense first system. The Penguins took advantage of the miscues and the Rangers’ [...]
1
Oct
2009
News: Avery Out, Semenov on the Way, Betts to Flyers
Some quick news from today: -Sean Avery has been ruled out of tomorrow night’s season opener in Pittsburgh by coach Tortorella. Avery will still make the trip and be with the team. -Alexei Semenov was in danger of not making the trip as “conflicts” arose with his newly signed contract earlier today but it seems [...]
30
Sep
2009
Season Preview Part 3: The Thin Blue Line
If there is one gruop of players that is being counted on most by the Rangers to step up this season, it is the the defense. The Rangers did not sign any big name players to add to their blue line in free agency and lost veterans Paul Mara and Derek Morris. They are convinced [...]
29
Sep
2009
Tortorella on State of Team
Coach Tortorella addressed the media on Tuesday following practice and touched on many subjects including Michael Del Zotto making the big club and the play of Chris Drury.