Posts Tagged ‘ New York Rangers ’

Rangers Spoil Gomez’ Return With 6-2 Win

Jan 18th, 2010 | By John J. Buro | Category: New York Rangers, Top Story

NEW YORK –Lately, life is much better for Scott Gomez, after his trade to the Montreal Canadiens, than it has been for the New York Rangers, the team which traded him north of the border.  The transition has been as smooth as could be expected, given that hockey is covered as fervently throughout Canada as [...]



Lazzari’s Sports Roundup – 12/27/09

Dec 27th, 2009 | By Bob Lazzari | Category: Bob Lazzari, Top Story

I truly believe that if Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden had aged HALF as well as actress Jane Seymour has, the Seminoles would have gone 10-2 this season instead of 6-6……….TRIVIA QUESTION:  The 1991-’92 New York Rangers had FIVE players on the squad who scored 30 or more goals apiece.  How many of these [...]



Rangers Fall Again This Time To Detroit

Dec 7th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Rangers, Top Story

NEW YORK – What kind of team is the New York Rangers? That’s the question everyone is asking, especially after another home loss – this time 3-1 to the Detroit Red Wings.
The Blueshirts played hard last night, especially in the third period, but John Tortorella’s crew just couldn’t score on the power play, as they [...]



Gaborik Not Enough For The Rangers

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

NEW YORK – Make no mistke, this was a very winnable game for the New York Rangers.
Don’t just take a the word of a humble reporter, listen to The King.
“This one hurts,” said “The King” Henrik Lundqvist. “The way we played in the third, we deserved at least a tie game, if not a win. [...]



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 [...]



Blueshirts Blank Bruins on Historic Day at MSG

Nov 2nd, 2009 | By Jon Wagner | Category: New York Rangers, Top Story

NEW YORK – A special anniversary was celebrated at Madison Square Garden in a most fitting way on Sunday.
Saying that New York Rangers’ goalie Henrik Lundqvist masked his team’s recent offensive struggles not only describes his 1-0 shutout over the visiting Boston Bruins, but it simultaneously references a connection with a moment that changed [...]



Rangers Win Seventh Straight With 4-1 Win in Toronto

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

With so many questions coming into this season, you had to wonder if John Tortorella expected this type of start from the New York Rangers.
Continuing to roll, the Blueshirts took care of business last night as the downed the hapless Toronto Maple Leafs at the Air Canada Center, 4-1.
For all the goodness that has [...]



The BioFile: Wade Redden

Oct 8th, 2009 | By Scoop Malinowski | Category: New York Rangers, Top Story

Status: New York Rangers defenseman.
HT: 6-2 WT: 212
DOB: June 22, 1977 In: Lloydminster, Sask.
Hockey Inspirations: “I’m from Lloydminster, Sask., which is about two hours from Edmonton and I grew up watching the Oilers – Gretzky, Messier and all those guys. I was a huge fan.”
First Hockey Memory: “When, I think as a five-year-old, the game [...]



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 [...]



Devils Beat Rangers In First Preseason Meeting

Sep 17th, 2009 | By Melinda Quasius | Category: New Jersey Devils, Top Story

NEWARK – Jacques Lemaire’s second go-round with the Devils has officially began.
The Devils used solid goaltending from Yann Danis and a surprise scoring output by David Clarkson to defeat the New York Rangers 3-2 in a shootout Wednesday night.
The pre-season opener featured Danis in net the whole game. With starting goaltender Martin Brodeur not suiting [...]