27
Feb
2010
Auld In The Family
The Rangers finally made a move to shore up their suspect backup goaltending situation this morning when they claimed veteran Alex Auld off waivers from the Dallas Stars. After Stephen Valiquette imploded early on, the blueshirts have been using a backup by committee approach, shuttling youngsters Chad Johnson, Matt Zaba and Mika Wiikman between Hartford [...]
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 [...]
17
Nov
2009
Notes: Ovie Returns, Parenteau Hurt, Johnson Shines
Here are some quick hits from Rangers universe: -Alex Ovechkin, who had been out with an injury, is expected to be back in the starting lineup tomorrow night when the Washington Capitals visit MSG to take on the Blueshirts. Ovechkin is having another superb season (14 G, 23 P, +10 in 14 Games) and should [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
23
Oct
2009
Practice Notes: Changes Galore, Going Back to MTL
After two straight losses, John Tortorella has decided it’s time to shake up the lineup. Not only did he switch up the lines (after juggling them throughout last night’s contest while unsuccessfully trying to find a spark) but he also changed up defense pairings as well. These were the lines at preactice today and should [...]
20
Oct
2009
Sharks 7 Rangers 3
Well the winning streak ended at 7 as Tortorella’s decision to start Stephen Valiquette and give Henrik Lundqvist a rest against a non-conference opponent backfired. The Rangers jumped ahead 2-0 early on goals by Chris Drury and the ever improving Michael Del Zotto but then Valiquette and the Rangers collapsed and allowed 5 unanswered goals [...]
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 [...]
1
Oct
2009
Season Preview Part 4: The Henrik Rules
Just as it was with the Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan, the fortunes of the Rangers rest squarely on the shoulders of one player, Henrik Lundqvist. The Blueshirts star backstop is arguably the biggest cause of the team’s recent string of playoff appearances. Having started his career with four straight 30+ win seasons (and a [...]