First the big news of the day: Daniel Alfredsson had a “setback” according to the Senators, and did not skate today. So, though you take everything with a grain of salt in the playoffs, and never rule out anything, it doesn’t look as if he’ll be available for Game 4…. Read More →
Carp’s Rangers Report Chat, Live From Ottawa
Reminder: We are doing a live playoff chat today at noon, internet connection-willing. Be there. And you don’t have to ask questions. If you want to comment on something, like Chris Kreider’s debut, I’d love to hear what you think, too. Thoughts: 1) Game 3 was the Rangers’ season in… Read More →
Don’t forget, the plan is for us to do our second playoff Live Chat at noon Tuesday. I hope to be at the arena with a decent internet connection by 12 … the Rangers practice at 2, so we can go a while. Be there. *********************************************** Courtesy of the NYR:... Read More →
Sorry, there were some logistical situations in this arena, so I didn’t have a chance to talk to a lot of players. I did get this remark from Henrik Lundqvist on the save Stu Bickel made. Lundqvist said he lost the puck for a moment and added, “That was a… Read More →
Rangers-Senators Game 3. Live from Kanata, Ontario. We await word on A) whether Daniel Alfredsson will play tonight despite suffering another concussion in Game 2, from an elbow that got Carl Hagelin suspended for three games and B) who will replace Hagelin in the Rangers lineup. We may not know… Read More →
Morning skates are dull. I already knew that, but it’s been a while (since the Bryan Trottier regime) since I attended one on the road. The big news? Well, Daniel Alfredsson said he did suffer a concussion, and the Senators are not ruling out that he will play in Game… Read More →
Pre-game notes courtesy of the Rangers: NEW YORK RANGERS at OTTAWA SENATORS 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game 3 (Series tied 1-1) Monday, Apr. 16, 7:30 p.m. Scotiabank Place – Ottawa, ON Rangers (Regular Season): 51-24-7 (109 pts), 1st in Eastern Conference Senators (Regular Season): 41-31-10 (92… Read More →
The NHL and Brendan Shanahan have suspended the Rangers’ Carl Hagelin for three playoff games for his elbow that injured Ottawa’s Daniel Alfredsson in Game 2 Saturday night. Which, in my opinion, is extremely excessive given some of the crap that has gone unpunished, or has been met with couch-cushion-change… Read More →
Carl Hagelin had his hearing with the NHL today and probably faces a suspension. Daniel Alfredsson is reportedly feeling better and will be re-evaluated tomorrow … which could be part gamesmanship: “Let’s see how many games Hagelin gets before we say Alfredsson’s OK.” Or it could be the reality of… Read More →
Thoughts: 1) Matt Carkner won’t be suspended, but how do the officials allow a guy to just jump somebody and throw that many punches and get away with it. I know, the NHL’s belief is that the five-minute power play is more than enough punishment. Ridiculous. But he does have… Read More →
The word on Ryan McDonagh is he got hit in the onions, according to John Tortorella. So he’s OK. So is Ryan Callahan, who appeared to take one off the collarbone. Walked in late on Paul MacLean’s presser, so I have only a portion of that. Brian Boyle would not… Read More →
Courtesy of the NYR: NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game 2 Madison Square Garden – New York, NY (Series tied 1-1) Team Notes: - The Rangers were defeated by the Ottawa Senators, 3-2, in overtime tonight at Madison Square Garden, in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference… Read More →
Rangers-Senators Game 2. First and foremost, about our great friend Tony from AZ. He suffered a stroke Friday night and remains in town in a NYC hospital. His wife Rose from AZ e-mailed me, on Tony’s orders, to say “Go Big Blue!” and that he had gotten permission from doctors… Read More →
Pre-game notes courtesy of the NYR: NEW YORK RANGERS vs. OTTAWA SENATORS 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game Two (NYR leads 1-0) Saturday, Apr. 14, 7:00 p.m. Madison Square Garden – New York, NY Rangers (Regular Season): 51-24-7 (109 pts), 1st in Eastern Conference Senators (Regular Season):... Read More →
John Tortorella: Carl Hagelin: Brad Richards: Marian Gaborik:
Thoughts: 1) Oh, Captain. Ryan Callahan set a tone early, as usual, found a way to score an uglier-than-hell goal—and he’s made that an art form—and helped will his team to victory. I know, that’s a bit dramatic, because he sure wasn’t alone. You’d have a tough time finding anybody… Read More →
Courtesy of the NYR: NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, Game 1 Madison Square Garden – New York, NY (NYR leads 1-0) Team Notes: - The Rangers opened their 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs by defeating the Ottawa Senators, 4-2, tonight at Madison Square Garden, in Game 1 of… Read More →
John Tortorella: Ryan Callahan: Brad Richards: Henrik Lundqvist: Brian Boyle (part 1): Brian Boyle (part 2):
Rangers-Senators Game 1. Here we go. The Rangers go with the same lineup they’ve been using, which means Chris Kreider is prucha’d for the first time in his career, along with John Scott and Jeff Woywitka. Henrik Lundqvist in goal (duh) against Craig Anderson. Ottawa’s Chris Neil is expected to… Read More →
