Some interesting stuff. Brandon Dubinsky and John Tortorella talking about Dubinsky’s progress the last couple of games, especially away from the puck; Tortorella talking about how hard it will be to change his lineup to make room for the guy who could be called up tomorrow, I forgot his name…. Read More →
Game 10. Third of a six-game homestand. Last game, perhaps, without Sean Avery. First in the last seven against a non-Canadian team. Just full of big info here, right? Mike Rupp (knee) and Marc Staal (concussion symptoms) remain out. Artem Anisimov is OK after that hit by Zenon Konopka Saturday…. Read More →
Here are the highlights about why the Rangers decided to re-call Sean Avery (or at least, put him on re-entry waivers). Will have audio in a few minutes right below this: John Tortorella: Why Avery now? “Rupper. Rupper has a lot to do with this. We’re concerned about this. So… Read More →
The Rangers, as expected, placed Sean Avery on re-entry waivers at noon today. That means any team in the NHL can claim him before noon tomorrow. Not likely. Just to clear it up, if Avery is claimed, the Rangers are stuck with his cap hit, whereas if he is in… Read More →
Pre-game notes from the NYR: NEW YORK RANGERS vs. SAN JOSE SHARKS Monday, Oct. 31, 7:00 p.m. Madison Square Garden – New York, New York Rangers: 3-3-3 (9 pts) Sharks: 6-3-0 (12 pts) * All information through NHL games on Oct. 29 TONIGHT’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off against the… Read More →
Holy cow, what an ordeal getting home. Never thought 4-6 inches of snow could create such problems, but roads froze, trees fell, power went out. Yikes. October byfuglien 29th. Well, at least ya boys are still NHL-.500, even though they’ve won three and lost six. Thoughts: 1) Marian Gaborik=Beast. Bet… Read More →
Here’s some stuff from the post-game room and press conference: John Tortorella: Ryan Callahan: Brandon Dubinsky: Marian Gaborik: Henrik Lundqvist:
By now you know that Tim Erixon and Kris Newbury have been assigned to the CT Whale. Which means Jeff Woywitka, barring a trade or another callup, and Mike Rupp, on Monday. Here are the post-game notes, quotes from the Rangers (my audio interviews to follow): NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME… Read More →
It’s Snow Time! WTB? Shouldn’t this stuff have been in Winnipeg last week? Game 9. Second of a six-game homestand. Sixth straight against Canada. Mike Rupp (knee) and of course Marc Staal (concussion symptoms) remain out. Probably the same lineup tonight, but with new lines. Yesterday, Erik Christensen and Wojtek… Read More →
First, he did not give out his lineup, or his lines, saying he wasn’t sure. (Andrew Gross loves when he says that, LOL). But he said it will probably be the same lineup as the home opener. He did say that Mike Rupp (knee) remains out. I asked him a… Read More →
Pre-game notes courtesy of the NYR: NEW YORK RANGERS vs. OTTAWA SENATORS Saturday, Oct. 29, 3:00 p.m. Madison Square Garden – New York, New York Rangers: 3-3-2 (8 pts) Senators: 5-5-0 (10 pts) * All information through NHL games on Oct. 27 TODAY’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off against the… Read More →
Just a couple of notes about some tech stuff involving this blog … and believe me, it’s not so technical. First and foremost, our friend Jeff Marx—who some of you have dubbed one of the lost Marx brothers—who is a big Buffalo Sabres fan and hockey fan in general, and… Read More →
I missed Beavis & Butt-head’s return and that World Series Game 6 for this? Are you kidding me? I’m going to break this review into three parts. First, about the game. Second, about the new building. Third, a mea culpa. Thoughts: 1) For years … for decades … maybe a… Read More →
Courtesy of the NYR: NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES October 27, 2011 (Game 8, Home Game 1) Madison Square Garden – New York, New York Team Notes: -The Rangers were defeated by the Toronto Maple Leafs, 4-2, tonight in the Blueshirts’ home opener at Madison Square Garden. -New York held… Read More →
A few interesting things post-game. First, John Tortorella said he was told Brandon Dubinsky’s unsportsmanlike conduct penalty in the third period was for throwing snow on the goalie. He and Ryan Callahan both said the calls on the disallowed goals were correct. Henrik Lundqvist said he was distracted, ahead of… Read More →
Game 8. First homer of 41. First after that ridiculous world-wide journey. First game of the renovation. First game for Ryan Callahan as Captain. First home games at MSG for Brad Richards and Tim Erixon, and Mike Rupp (assuming he plays) and maybe Jeff Woywitka (if he plays, but I… Read More →
Unfortunately, no John Tortorella press conference tonight … he did his talking … or not-talking … at the morning skate, as is his option. Hopefully that won’t become a habit, because I’m not getting my aasen down here for morning skates very often, if ever. Will have a Go Time… Read More →
From the Rangers: NEW YORK RANGERS vs. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS Thursday, Oct. 27, 7:00 p.m. Madison Square Garden – New York, New York Rangers: 3-2-2 (8 pts) Maple Leafs: 5-2-1 (11 pts) TONIGHT’S GAME: The Rangers will begin a six-game homestand when they face-off against their Original Six rivals the… Read More →
Needless to say, the Rangers would have been perfectly happy coming home to the old arena after the trek they’d just completed. But to come home to the new lockerroom, new benches, and a one-third renovated Madison Square Garden for the home opener tomorrow, and for Brad Richards to be… Read More →
Just walked into the new MSG, and saw the new wide corridors, and I’m sitting in the new spectacular press room—THANK YOU!—which has big windows out to Eighth Avenue overseeing the grand old Post Office building. By the way, G. Costanza was wrong. The creed goes “Neither snow, nor rain… Read More →
