We’ll get to the pre-game notes a little later. First a couple of things: HBO’s final episode of “24/7” is tonight at 10 and again at 11. Here’s the complete schedule of broadcasts: Episode #4 (Series Finale) Debut: Thursday, Jan. 5 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) Other HBO playdates: Jan. 5 (11:00… Read More →
He got his money’s worth. Rangers coach John Tortorella knew he messed up as soon as he said the words about the referees and NBC conspiring to try to get the Winter Classic to overtime (see post below for the money quote). And whether he was being sarcastic (which I… Read More →
Rangers coach John Tortorella will not be suspended, but he will be fined (the amount expected to be announced later today) for his comments about the officiating and an NBC conspiracy he made after the Winter Classic. Tortorella spoke with NHL VP Colin Campbell about the comments, and told reporters… Read More →
I’m sure I told you my boss is a pretty serious Rangers fan. So he was one of the happiest guys on the planet Monday and, still, Tuesday. In speaking to his smiling self, he made a point that I couldn’t argue. He told me, and asked if I… Read More →
From the last graph, you can see why they’d want one of these in the D.C. area, which speculation has happening in 2014. From NBC Sports: 3.74 MILLION VIEWERS WATCH 2012 BRIDGESTONE NHL WINTER CLASSIC 2012 Winter Classic up two percent vs. last afternoon Winter Classic Five of six most-watched… Read More →
Glad that’s over. The NHL will be thrilled—and Gary Bettman clearly was, bogarting the stage as NHL Network’s first interview on the never-ending post-game show—because it made a ton of money, got a zillion eyeballs to watch, sold a gazillion pieces of merchandise. But the all-Philadelphia presentation of the Hyper… Read More →
I saved some of the best photos for my review of the game in the morning. Just sayin’.
Courtesy of ASAP Sports: HENRIK LUNDQVIST: He’s a tricky guy, obviously there’s a lot of pressure on me there. I couldn’t believe it when he called the penalty shot, but it was exciting. The whole game was exciting. Pretty intense. It was great. But yeah, just tried to be patient… Read More →
Courtesy of ASAP Sports: Q. Can you explain the changes in personnel you made and the effect you thought that had on the game? JOHN TORTORELLA: Well, we were still?? no one in particular. And again, big problem with our game, the first half of that game, was just not… Read More →
courtesy of the NYR: NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic January 2, 2012 (Game 37, Away Game 21) Citizens Bank Park – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1st 2nd 3rd OT Final New York Rangers 0 1 2 - 3 Philadelphia Flyers 0 2 0 - 2 Team Notes:... Read More →
Courtesy of the NHL: 2012 BRIDGESTONE NHL WINTER CLASSIC POST-GAME NOTES NEW YORK RANGERS 3 AT PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 2 CITIZENS BANK PARK, PHILADELPHIA JANUARY 2, 2012 ANOTHER GAME-WINNER FOR RANGERS’ RICHARDS Brad Richards tallied the game-winning goal in the Rangers win, breaking a 2-2 tie at 5:21 of the third… Read More →
Time for the Hyper Bowl. Game 37. THE BIG, BIG NEWS: Marc Staal will play today, and John Tortorella said he will be on the third pair. Don’t forget, they pushed the start time back to 3 p.m. Last of a three-game trip. Ya boys winners of six of their… Read More →
John Tortorella announced that he’s gotten the OK from doctors, trainers and the player for Marc Staal to return from his concussion issues today at 3 p.m. Tortorella said Staal with play on the third pair, but wouldn’t say who comes out (obviously either Stu Bickel or Jeff Woywitka). We’ll… Read More →
NEW YORK RANGERS at PHILADELPHIA FLYERS 2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic Monday, Jan. 2, 3:00 p.m. Citizens Bank Park – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Rangers: 23-9-4 (50 pts) Flyers: 22-10-4 (48 pts) All information through NHL games on Jan. 1 TODAY’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off against the Philadelphia Flyers in the… Read More →
A couple of things. First, as you know by now—probably—the Winter Classic (aka Hyper Bowl) has been moved from a 1 p.m. start to 3 p.m. because of sunny conditions … in other words, hockey is the only sport in the world that gets postponed or switched due to nice… Read More →
Happy New Year! OK, I am going to admit I enjoyed the alumni game to a degree, even if it was a celebration of the city of Philadelphia, of Ed Snider (apparently everybody in Philly calls him Mr. Snider, because pretty much everybody works for him), and of all things… Read More →
