Posts Tagged ‘ John Tortorella ’

Lundqvist Okay After Accident; Gaborik Out Tonight

Oct 28th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Rangers, Top Story

UNIONDALE, NY – The sheepish grin on Henrik Lundqvist’s face told the story. Thankfully only his pride was hurt his car accident on the Saw Mill Parkway yesterday.
He practiced and will be in goal tonight as the Rangers take on the Islanders at Nassau Coliseum.
“It was only me and I’m fine,” he said with a [...]



Gaborik Hurt After Scoring Two Goals In Rangers Win

Oct 27th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Rangers, Top Story

NEW YORK – Take a deep breath Ranger fans, Marian Gaborik looks like he will be fine.
After leaving the ice midway through the third period, the Rangers’ franchise scorer said, “it’s nothing.” And the injury was not related to his hip or groin that plagued him in the past.
Although he didn’t know when he would [...]



Penalties, Sharks Break Rangers Streak

Oct 19th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Rangers, Top Story

NEW YORK – You didn’t think the Rangers were going to go 81-1? And John Tortorella was warning everyone about it the last few games.
Yes all good things must come to an end and the Rangers seven game winning streak crashed down with a penalty filled 7-3 defeat to the San Jose Sharks.
“We were just [...]



Rangers Prevail Over Kings with 4-2 Win

Oct 15th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Rangers, Top Story

NEW YORK – During their first five wins this season, the Rangers have gained points in almost every fashion.
They won tight games and they won blow outs. They could shut out teams and they can win the shooting matches.
But one thing was constant during their first five wins, the Rangers were the better team on [...]



Rangers Win Laugher, 7-2

Oct 13th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Rangers, Top Story

NEW YORK – It’s been a very long time since the Rangers crashed the nets like the did last night. And it’s been a very long time since they have been so well conditioned that they dominated the third period.
The Toronto Maple Leafs didn’t know what hit them.
So much so that the Blueshirts [...]



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 [...]



Rangers Drop Opener At Pittsburgh

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

There’s no truth to the rumor that the hockey gods control the weather, even though the chill in the air seemed like it was being cooled by a sheet of ice.
No it was just coincidence the opening of the NHL season happened on a chilly night and what better way for the New York Rangers [...]



Competition on the Blue Line Heats Up

Sep 22nd, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Rangers, Top Story

NEW YORK – Here’s the tricky math John Tortorella has to go though. How do you divide four by three?
You see, there are three spots open on defense and four very good candidates. There’s just so much room to go around.
And after tonight’s 3-2 Ranger win over the Detroit Red Wings, the decision’s are getting [...]



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 [...]