You guys know me. I’m big on anniversaries.
Is it really 12 years since The Great One’s farewell game at Madison Square Garden, April 18, 1999?
Holy smokes.
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Here’s the official announcement on Zuccarello:
NEW YORK RANGERS TRANSACTION UPDATE
New York, April 18, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that forward Mats Zuccarello has been assigned to the Connecticut Whale of the American Hockey League (AHL).
Zuccarello, 23, made his NHL playoff debut in Game One of the Rangers Eastern Conference Quartefinal match-up vs. the Washington Capitals on Wednesday. He also tallied an assist in New York’s season finale win vs. New Jersey on April 9, following his recall from Connecticut on April 8. Zuccarello has registered six goals and 17 assists for 23 points, along with four penalty minutes in 42 games this season. He tied for the team lead with nine power play assists, ranked seventh with nine power play points and tied for fifth with 13 assists at MSG. He also tied for first on the Rangers and fifth and second in the NHL, respectively, with five shootout goals and three shootout game-deciding goals, and ranked second on the team with a 55.6% shootout percentage. Zuccarello made his NHL debut on December 23 vs. Tampa Bay, tallying a shootout goal in the contest. He recorded his first NHL point with a power play assist on December 27 vs. the New York Islanders, and notched his first career goal with the overtime game-winner on January 5 vs. Carolina.
Zuccarello returns to Connecticut where he registered 13 goals and 16 assists for 29 points, along with 16 penalty minutes in 36 games this season. He recorded 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists) in his last 24 AHL games with four goals and nine assists in his last 10 contests. He led all Connecticut rookies in goals, points, shots on goal (107), and power play goals (three), and ranked second in assists. Zuccarello posted an AHL career-high, four points, including his first career hat trick in a 7-1 win vs. Bridgeport on November 7. He made his AHL debut on October 9 vs. Charlotte, and tallied his first career point with a goal on October 15 at Albany.
The Oslo, Norway native signed with the Rangers as a free agent on May 26, 2010.
181 Comments
BUILDING LIKE BALLS!
bye bye Zucc…we’ll miss ya!
I still have that game on videotape (if only I had a VCR!).
Who knew how fitting it was for Jagr to score the OT goal in that game?
“He tied for the team lead with nine power play assists”
And he only played 42 games!!
Zucco – you will be missed. I’ll be watching you in CT…
The Whale could use him. They’re down 2-1.
Not even the power of Dredden can save them.
Jagr ended Gretzky’s career with that OT goal! lol
Freaking Rangers…couldn’t even win one for The Great One!
Holy Hartnell Carp…..I was in Rockland at the time of his retirement speech and was the person who convinced the powers that be it needed to be covered off sports….I did the man on the street….:( You all can i look it up….was it really not that long ago!!!
byfuglien!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DINuAWoxy4Q&feature=related
ddeb, byfuglien awesome!!! Thanks for the memories and the ear worm :)
Gotta run…TA!
Run Laurel run
Have I mentioned how much I LOV this place!!!!I can always count on the boneheads to bring a smile to my face even on the worst of days . Thank you all especially you Carp ! And a Happy Passover to all the boneheads who celebrate
a wicky!
C3, wrong holiday, but right spirit…L’shanah tovah! Run Ferris run!!!
In Forrest Gump, anyone ever catch that Jenny’s last name is Curran?
C U Ran or See you ran
ddeb, nice catch… Til tomorrow all. Ta!
‘til your next wicky, Mama -ta
ddeb, nobody gets to ta but mama!!!
TA!
ddeb,loved your inspirational speech vid link..and you are right about my battle with Jose,dude packs a wallop for his size(750ml)
CCCP,glad you liked my “Alex” clip,thats you in my mind since ive never seen you.
you are a track suit ninja!
ccccp- i was just checkin out infected mushroom. they are an israeli band? i couldnt understand them!! haha anyway, good stuff.
one c too many! trip c p!
Grabby!ORR
Carp!....hi,howyoudoin?
noone took me up on my free clams offer today.too bad..no clams for you!
3cp= 60 ft. prehistroric megalodon shark!
ovie= retarded baby hammerhead shark
i lovre clams morg!! especially the….. ones
go brewnz!
screw le habitants!
oysters are great too! im a seafood lover!
was gonna change my screen name to beardless clammer…but sheeet my names Morg!
go habs! go up 3-0 and then blow it and lose 4-3!!
haa nice morg.
1-0 Flyers
crap. philth scored
who wants to grow a cheesy mustache with me?...contest?...good way to post face photos..
really i just want you all to see how handsome I am(just ask my mom).
lol Morg – Jose stepped up in weight class but the longer he goes the stronger he gets,so taking him 17 rounds is pretty impressive, you two might need to schedule a rematch
bearded? Grabby?
If been in meetings all day, so forgive me for being late. Someone told me that Bruce Boudreau called MSG a dump, and our a quiet bunch of Jews, and that Lou Gehrig was a wuss? Wednesday is a blood bath.
just had a sparring match(had to eliminate those last 3 rounds)
Sabs are flying
I dislike the Habs intensely, but they just had the singer do the American National Anthem, and the crowd announcer basically dedicated it out of respect to the American players on the Canadiens roster.
That was a nice touch….
is this KennyAlberts doin PBP?he is good.
CREECHEEEEE!
Joe girardi should swing his giant, building- like, sack and plop them on boudreau’ shiny bald head
Go sabres go
if you could have one or the other,Dubi or Lucic?
Morg, that is a really tough call on that one, as they are very similar players. My kinda player, Adam Graves mold.
Love Dubi,so much potential ,but that and $4.05 gets you a gallon of gas.
Looch can throw hammers.
bah,im takin Dubi.
Real dirty play there by Gomez. Last time somebody did that to me, he left the rink with a bloody nose.
Horton hears a BOOOOOOOO!
2-0 Pens. Garbage!
2-0 Bruins
Flyers 2-1
This score update and hat trick is brought to you by
ballsGonzo Grabby
Well, the original Infected Mushroom is two Israeli guys (Erez – keyboard, and Amit -mixboard, now singer of the band) who are basically gods of Psychedelic Trance music. Very unique sound. Since around 2005, they formed a band. They added two guitar players (American and Israeli) and live percussion (Brazilian). They are pretty popular around the world now and have killer live shows. Their new direction is a mix between rock and electronic music that has no boundaries! To me, these guys are very unique because their production level and ability to create new sound from album to album is unmatched by anyone in music business today.
I know them personally for many years and seen their shows many many times all over the world. :)
They sing in English and all live in LA now…so i am not sure what you meant by saying you didn’t understand them!
here is a link from their recent full concert in Tel Aviv. Has plenty of new material, though the sound quality of the recording does not do justice to their music. But still, you should check them out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FfQE1-2weg
wow for a fighter Thorton gots some skill.prally gets the HW belt too.
private video CCCP.get yer shtuff together.
:)
I hate filthy
hey morg! yes it is private, in my private collection since i was the one who recorded it! you cannot view it?
wow Pouliot with the cheap shot
yeah cant see it,CCCP,link another,love to hear something ive never heard,big music fan.
try this link..sorry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2FfQE1-2weg
and here is what they used to be like before they expanded as a live band :)
http://youtu.be/XvQF7T2gD2I
enjoy
Where is ToMG of late? Figured he would be gloating since the rangers didn’t make the playoffs.
Let’s go rangers
“Zherdev has done nothing in game so far” -Panger
“He’s an enigma.” -Kenny
Bwahaha!!
DANG IT, I jinxed it!
yeah CCCP!sounds good,nice guitar sound in the Tel Aviv show,would like to hear the Sweden show minus the crowd sounds.i find hoots and cheers annoying.
terrible goal to give up by Thomas
Cmon sabres
Sabes don’t look very good tonight…...
I hate Pissburgh
Great- Bruce Boudreau’s infantile fan comparison helps validate the Dolan’s pointless arena renovation.
morg
here is a one of their masterpieces
it has some hoots and cheers but tolerable lol… you must to see it
http://youtu.be/TqS14u0nMEI
Well, Sabes got one back, anyway….
diggin the 26 min mark of Swedish show.my son(27months) was knee dippin to it!
oops my son is 28 months,what a terrible father ive become.
;)
Let’s Go Baby Buffaloes!
Piksburg sux.my girls friend came over the other day in a Rothlisraper jersey,WTB?how can any woman support that bouchbag.
morg
If you have email that you can share on here, I’ll email you bunch of good Infected stuff!
Nothing makes me happier than “Infecting” people. ;)
5-3 for Buff…Less go…make filthy pay!
5 on 3 for the Sabs!!
Yeah, woman still support that rapist, and listen to Chris Brown’s music. Apparently raping, and beating is very “in”
Morons!
CCCP,i drunkinly gave my email on saturday night,but ill put it again if youll burn some disks and mail them to CT,not trying to blackmail you but i have no burning capabilty for the foreseeable future.
fugg it
bigmorgy@excite.com
definatly good work music for the boat.
‘Don’t come. If you don’t like it, don’t come to the games.’ Boudreau said ‘I think the players realize they could get hurt. They don’t want to do it, but unless you’ve played and see what goes on at the speed of the game, you’re not gonna be able to argue with it.’ talk about your own words coming back to haunt you. I’m hoping Bruce takes his own advice and decides not to show up for any more games…ever. Who isn’t tired of hearing this guy’s hypocritical opinions and constant whining.
BTW hackers fugg off,hack me,im a commercial fisherman,you know how bad my credit is?lol.
Cant afford to pay attention.
dangit ,Thomas should stop that one also.WTB!
LMFAO – I just saw Kevin Weekes tweet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CdJTfGiRCI
Dang! Habs score again – B’s are blowing it!!
2 months ago someone hacked my C/C,tryed to buy a Duxiana bed @5000$,lmao,nice try dingleberries!
ok morg… we’ll figure something out… ill email you tomorrow ;)
one last one for you (AND EVERYONE ELSE!)
I grew up in this kind of scene ;)
A TRUE CLASSIC!
http://youtu.be/zaRmdV4LwAg
Goosefraabaah!
im a rage-aholic!
St Louis again! 2-2
Sabes are done, 4-2
Pens score. FUGG!
this is the scene i came up in,the band i was playing for (Powersurge) opened up for them at Anthrax(norwalk CT in 1990)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrwt5cX2En8&feature=related)
You guys dont think that Torts is destroying Zuc´s confidence in demoting him during a play off series ???????
Did anyone else just hear the Bruins announcer scream “GET UP!”
I couldn’t help laughing uncontrollably afterward.
This game has eerie similarities to the Rangers great comeback against Boston.
If sending MZA down to the AHL ruins his confidence, then he’s just not good enough for the NHL.
Carp, I saw you in the middle of things during Gaborik Interview on the Rangers Website..
Right in the battle of the best spot, sticking the microphone in the players face :)
Its always important to be at the pulse of the team, smell the sweat of those powerful athletes :)
ewww,hockey smells,Psysix,,literally.
suckithabs!
Boy, Boston dodged a bullet there…..Habs were going great guns at the end…
goodnight Austin Texas wherever you are!!....
fuggin 4am alarm.
thanks for the mind expansion CCCP.
Go Bolts!
Go Kai oates!
Go…to sleep.
Morg its Psyhix not Psysix…I am so proud on my name :) literally:)
PSYHIX,my apologies,literally…
:P
nighnigh.Boneheads.
i(still)like turtles
bed time hatty…nightcap?.....ooof,again i must apologize.
Bon Soire, Morg!
NYR! I am SO sorry – this is totally my fault for mistakenly saying Hobbit Wizard was with the AHL. I predetermined it.
I am so sorry my friend.
The Hobbit Wizard will be fine. Confidence is not an issue when you have magic powers.
1-0 Wings
Make that 2-0.
Yotes are done!
[big red yellow-background]TEST
Where’d you guys learn the formatting syntax?
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http://rangers.lohudblogs.com/2011/04/18/zuccarello-demoted-another-gretzky-anniversary/#comment-459248Rangers Report]
2 guys that you NEVER see in the same room together: Bruce Boudreau and Elmer Fudd. Right?
i predict game 4 score will be rangers 43 craps 2
Dat’s White!
Manny, LOL! Not your fault, dude…
AHL is where he belongs right now, he needs minutes…didn’t you see my post from earlier today?
And Orr’s right, if MZA doesn’t rip it up in the AHL and play with confidence, he doesn’t deserve to be in the NHL.
wascal
Rangers 45 Caps 1
http://rangers.nhl.com [Rangers]
#red?#
NYR – is that you? are you on pills? That does NOT (wish I could do italics there like others….) sound like you!
The Coyotes were done waaaaay earlier in this series.
Kevin Lowe
You’ve got
redon youhides the cookies
Damnit dde! That was my ONLY thing!
Spilled my Bloodweiser_@WAS@_
grrr
Roller Coaster
These clowns will bush-league Game 4, no question.
Roller Coaster Of Love
Cause they got big
red nosesI LOVE THIS TEAM!!
red roses
_
LOVE_pimp – how are those girls tonight?
What kind of Beer does Dracula Drink????
*BLOODWEISER*
RED WINEdde is high on love tonight
$money for nothing$
It’s all ya need
red and white, blue suede shoes, i am uncle sam, how do you do?
get your chicks for free
blood on the tracks
=ok I’m done=
one more
I was just pushing the MC5 and then a little Iggy and the Stooges. Pick it up eddie…..I live 2 blocks from Montague street but it’s a rock n roll night.
here comes johnny yen again…
sorry eddie. im so sorry.
I’m still picking Caps in 3
test
liquor and drugs…
pimp – no way…rangers in 4…it will be a sweep
ruining tripple eddie hattrick. or not?
hello 4ever ranger…how art thou, this lovely night?
waves and waves and more waves
WTF? my waves script didn’t work lol
red wings have big balls
manny – why are you sorry?...i be not following you homeboy
Red Wings = Monster
no doubt cccp – scary good
This series, and the Nucks/Hawks series have been highly disappointing so far.
Lame!
the west’s next round should be a tad better tho
well…I’m rooting for Nucks…so that series I’m cool with
But I am kind of sick of Detroit dominating every year
Still waiting for Bryzgalov to stand on his head….....
Playoff bust. He’s given up four goals in all three games, right?
and det. without zetterberg
blue BALLS!
½
+Sorry Carp+
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Jy is gek
ORR
yup… 4-2, 4-3 and 4-2 again
Bye bye Yotes
Downie with a monster hit on lovejoy
Pronger may have suffered a second break in his hand… Talk about lucky breaks
All 4 road teams won tonight… Home ice is major advantage. Let’s hope for a reversal of trends come wednesday.
Must be a much different feeling being a red wing fan, last 15 years or so compared to the anxiety we have to deal with….
18 straight PO appearances for Detroit
Can’t wait to hear what Mario has to say about the dirty elbow by Kunitz
Has anyone seen Nathan Gerbe play lately? I don’t know when he was drafted, but this guy can really play. His wrist shot against the grain to beat Boicher last night was a thing of beauty.
I’m only bringing him up because if you think MZA is tiny, take a look at Gerber.
Zuccarello has shown rare flashes this year, so I don’t know if Gerbe is just more talented, or if it’s a confidence thing playing at this level.
Gerbe can fly, and should be able to at his height, but I don’t see that speed and explosiveness from MZA, whose not much taller.