Posts Tagged ‘ Mark Messier ’

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 [...]



Rangers To Retire Potvin’s No. 5

Apr 1st, 2009 | By NYSD Staff | Category: New York Rangers, Top Story

NEW YORK – After retiring three numbers this season, the New York Rangers have announced another ceremony scheduled for 2010, when they will raise former Islanders defenseman Denis Potvin’s No. 5 to the rafters.
“Denis Potvin may be the most remembered player in Rangers history,” said Rangers president Glen Sather. “Every game you hear his name [...]



No. 9 Deservedly Gets Raised to the Rafters at the Garden Tonight

Feb 3rd, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Rangers, Today's News

The numbers raised to the Garden rafters in the past few seasons were well deserved. No one would argue Nos. 35, 11, and 2 respectively, should not have been retired, rather there would have been a protest on 33rd Street of Mike Richter, Mark Messier and Brian Leetch did not get their days in the [...]