Posts Tagged ‘ Glen Sather ’

A Great Trade For The Rangers

Feb 2nd, 2010 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Joe McDonald, New York Rangers, Top Story

The waiting is over!
Finally after a day of waiting, Olli Jokinen and Brandon Prust are Rangers, while the team bids goodbuy to Ales Kotalik and Christopher Higgins.
No matter how Jokinen meshes with Marian Gaborik, this is simply a good trade for the Rangers. They gave up nothing, while getting the cap flexibility for next season [...]



Rangers On The Verge of Dealing For Jokinen

Feb 1st, 2010 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Rangers, Top Story

After finally getting back in the win column for the first time since Jan. 19, the Rangers may continue to make the fans smile if they can complete a reported trade with the Calgary Flames.
Reportedly, the Blueshirts will send disgruntled forward Ales Kotalik and disappointing left wing Christopher Higgins west for center Olli Jokinen and [...]



Audio: Rangers Run Into A Hurricane

Jan 28th, 2010 | By Bob Trainor | Category: New York Rangers, Top Story

Thanks to our partnership with Trainor Communications, we once again give you locker room sound after the Rangers went down to the Hurricanes last night 5-1. After the game, general manager Glen Sather held a closed door meeting with the club, as the Rangers struggle along in the Eastern Conference.
Cam Ward
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At Least For One Night The Rangers Responded

Dec 18th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Joe McDonald, New York Rangers, Top Story

UNIONDALE, NY – Last night’s game was not Glen Sather’s swan song. No, he’s not going anywhere and at times you have to think the Pope has less job security.
Last night’s game against the Islanders was a call to arms for the Rangers. Are they are a team or are they just a collection of [...]



A Tale of Two Seasons

Dec 17th, 2009 | By John J. Buro | Category: New York Rangers, Top Story

NEW YORK -Though their surnames are representative of two countries, the sweaters of Marian Gaborik and Henrik Lundqvist are each adorned with the very same diagonal logo.
R-A-N-G-E-R-S.
Thus, before the Winter Olympics interrupt yet another NHL regular season and separate any number of teammates for a solid two weeks, this logo remains the one constant for [...]



Tom’s Having a Terrific Time in Edmonton

Nov 3rd, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Joe McDonald, New York Rangers, Top Story

UNIONDALE, NY – Over the years, the New York Rangers were notorious for acquiring personnel from the Edmonton Oilers. All the way back from when they traded for Mark Messier to when Glen Sather became the general manager, the Rangers were known as Oilers East.
So it stands to reason that Edmonton returned the favor by [...]



Gaborik The Difference In Rangers Win

Oct 9th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Rangers, Top Story

So this is what the Rangers were missing the last few seasons.
It was supposed to be Jaromir Jagr, but he was never the same after his shoulder was dislocated in the 2006 playoffs. And Scott Gomez never clicked with anyone he played with on his line.
Chris Drury was supposed to be clutch, but the drain [...]



Tortorella Has Harsh Words for Dubinsky

Sep 12th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Rangers, Tennis

GREENBURGH, NY – John Tortorella has a message for Brandon Dubinsky: Get into camp.
The young forward, who is holding out on a contract dispute, was absent as the Rangers began training camp today and as General John held his first workout, he had some harsh words for Dubinsky.
“It’s stupid,” he said. “I am not [...]



Wilpon Needs a New Front Man

Jul 29th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Joe McDonald, New York Mets, Top Story

The Warren…err, Wilpon Commission came back and gave up their report. Apparently a lone gunman did it. Omar Minaya acted alone.
Speaking to the press before yesterday’s game, Mets COO Jeff Wilpon apologized for Minaya’s slight of Daily News reporter Adam Rubin and said that Minaya felt remorse about the situation.
“[Minaya's] not in a great state [...]



Devils Go Back to the Future With Lemaire

Jul 14th, 2009 | By Derek Felix | Category: New Jersey Devils, Top Story

It’s Back To The Future all over again for Jacques Lemaire and the Devils. As was speculated here over the weekend, apparently the time machine has been set back to the year 1993. The worst kept secret finally came true earlier today when the veteran coach was rehired by Lou Lamoriello.
In related news, Islander fans [...]