From the Rangers: NEW YORK RANGERS TRANSACTION UPDATE Erik Christensen Assigned to Connecticut on a Conditioning Stint New York, January 11, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that forward Erik Christensen has been assigned to the Connecticut… Read More →
Thoughts: 1) This is one of my favorite of many stats so far through 40 games, with the mid-point of the season coming Thursday: Henrik Lundqvist, who has won seven in a row, has limited opponents to two goals or fewer 21 times in 29 starts. Holy shishkebob. Yet he… Read More →
Courtesy of the Rangers: NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES January 10, 2012 (Game 40, Home Game 18) Madison Square Garden – New York, New York Team Notes: - The Rangers defeated the Phoenix Coyotes, 2-1, in the shootout tonight at Madison Square Garden to extend their winning streak to five… Read More →
Here is the audio from the post-game lockerroom and the coach’s press conference: John Tortorella: Henrik Lundqvist: Derek Stepan: Brian Boyle:
Game 40. Hard to believe just about half a season has gone by. Ya boys return from their little hiatus on a four-game winning streak, with wins in nine of the last 10 and still in first place in the Patrick Division, in the Eastern Conference and in the whole… Read More →
John Tortorella spoke about Stu Bickel’s play, about the need for Brian Boyle (and other third- and fourth-line players to score some goals), about moving Dan Girardi to the point on the PP (right-handed shot), and about the possibility that Wojtek Wolski and Erik Christensen go to Hartford for conditioning… Read More →
Pre-game notes courtesy of the Rangers: NEW YORK RANGERS vs. PHOENIX COYOTES Tuesday, Jan. 10, 7:00 p.m. Madison Square Garden – New York, NY Rangers: 26-9-4 (56 pts) Coyotes: 20-17-5 (45 pts) * All information through NHL games on Jan. 8 TONIGHT’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off against the Phoenix… Read More →
I’m going to be interviewed on this documentary I told you about a while ago—about the 1993-94 Rangers. So last night I was studying up, going over some of the things that happened that year, reading accounts of the season (re-reading my book on Mark Messier), etc. And I got… Read More →
We wait until Tuesday for a game, as the Rangers get a well-deserved break and a much-needed mental-recharge day or two. Gonna tell you, I finally got to see the finale of “24/7” and I thought that episode and the whole series were, by and large, pretty fabulous. I’m really,... Read More →
Maybe we’ve underestimated the Rangers to this point. When we talk about how they find a way to win, maybe that makes it sound like they didn’t deserve to win. Does that make sense? Bottom line is that, when this Rangers team plays the way it knows how to play,... Read More →
from the Rangers: NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES January 6, 2012 (Game 39, Away Game 22) CONSOL Energy Center – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1st 2nd… Read More →
Here are the official statements: From the NHL: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / JANUARY 6, 2012 NHL REALIGNMENT DELAYED; NHLPA DENIES CONSENT NEW YORK (January 6, 2012) – The National Hockey League announced today that it will not move forward with… Read More →
Game 39. Ya boys lead the Patrick, lead the East, lead the whole freakin’ enchilada. They’ve won three in a row and eight of nine and are undefeated in 2012. The Rangers are the masters of back-to-backs, having gone 5-0-1 in the first games and 4-0-1 in the second this… Read More →
pre-game notes courtesy of the NYR: NEW YORK RANGERS at PITTSBURGH PENGUINS Friday, Jan. 6, 7:00 p.m. CONSOL Energy Center – Pittsburgh, PA Rangers: 25-9-4 (54 pts) Penguins: 21-13-4 (46 pts) * All information through NHL games on Jan. 5 TONIGHT’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off against the Pittsburgh Penguins… Read More →
For all the complaining we (I) did about the outdoor game, it was a downer going back indoors, especially at the World’s Quietest Arena. What a shame. Could you imagine a first-place team in the middle of a season in the 1970s or ‘80s and the kind of intimidation MSG… Read More →
Courtesy of the New York Rangers: NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES January 5, 2012 (Game 38, Home Game 17) Madison Square Garden – New York, New York Team Notes: - The Rangers defeated the Florida Panthers, 3-2, in overtime tonight at Madison Square Garden to extend their winning streak to… Read More →
John Tortorella (I believe the first question is about Gaborik’s line; he had some interesting things to say about the rest of this season; and also late in the interview, about Ruslan Fedotenko having Wojtek Wolski looking over his shoulder): Brad Richards: Marian Gaborik: Martin Biron: Marc Staal:
Game 38. HBO’s finale of “24/7” debuts tonight at 10, replayed again at 11. The Winter Classic and all the other distractions are now in the rear-view mirror as ya boys approach the mid-way point of the season and the all-star break having won two in a row and seven… Read More →
Here’s John Tortorella’s pre-game presser. He wouldn’t talk about the fine. He spoke a bit about the team no longer being able to sneak up on anybody. He wasn’t asked if he met with NBC to discuss the outcome of tonight’s game (just kidding! settle down!) Here is is:
Pre-game notes from the Rangers: NEW YORK RANGERS vs. FLORIDA PANTHERS Thursday, Jan. 5, 7:00 p.m. Madison Square Garden – New York, New York Rangers: 24-9-4 (52 pts) Panthers: 20-12-7 (47 pts) All information through NHL games on Jan. 3 TONIGHT’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off against the Florida Panthers… Read More →
