Pre-game notes courtesy of the Rangers: NEW YORK RANGERS vs. NEW JERSEY DEVILS 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference Final, Game 1 (NYR lead 1-0) Wednesday, May 16, 8:00 p.m. Madison Square Garden – New York, NY Rangers (Regular Season): 51-24-7 (109 pts), 1st in East Devils (Regular Season):... Read More →
Hey, folks. I’m in for Carp. Just a few quick updates from today’s skate at the Garden: • Much of the discussion with John Tortorella, Ryan McDonagh and Dan Girardi focused on the team’s willingness to block shots. It toyed with the Devils in Game 1 and has obviously been… Read More →
Thoughts: 1) Ya boys sure do stick with it, don’t they? And at 0-0 in the lockerroom after being pretty much pinned in the second, they sure must have felt that they would win this game. And then they did. Not surprised. 2) Dan (Block Ness Monster) Girardi had a… Read More →
Don’t mind the clanking during the Henrik Lundqvist press conference. They were cleaning up the Garden for Game 2. Pretty sure the Knicks aren’t playing tomorrow. Lundqvist and Mike Rupp talked about Lundqvist stealing tonight’s 3-0 win, especially during a poor second period by the rest of the team. Lundqvist… Read More →
Courtesy of the NYR: NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES Eastern Conference Final, Game 1 Madison Square Garden – New York, NY (NYR lead 1-0) Team Notes: - The Rangers opened the Eastern Conference Final with a 3-0 win against the New Jersey Devils in Game 1 tonight at Madison Square… Read More →
John Tortorella: Dan Girardi: Chris Kreider: Marc Staal: Brian Boyle:
Rangers-Devils Game 1. Here we go again. Another series, another Rangers-Devils series. As you know, the Rangers have won four of five all-time playoff series against the Devils, and three of four against Martin Brodeur (who actually played also in the 1992 series, which was a Rangers victory). We anticipate… Read More →
Pre-game notes courtesy of the NYR: NEW YORK RANGERS vs. NEW JERSEY DEVILS 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 1 Monday, May 14, 8:00 p.m. Madison Square Garden – New York, NY Rangers (Regular Season): 51-24-7 (109 pts), 1st in East Devils (Regular Season): 48-28-6 (102 pts),... Read More →
Carp’s Rangers Report Playoff Chat, Live From MSG
Don’t forget our Live Game 1 Chat today at 3 p.m., from the Garden. Be there. Here’s my preview of the series, focused on the goalies, from The Journal News and LoHud.com: (It’s the unedited version, so apologies in advance for any mistakes or typos). ******************************************************************************************* By Rick Carpiniello rcarpini@lohud.com… Read More →
Be there for a Live Game 1 Chat from the Garden at 3 p.m. tomorrow. Or else. ********************************************** Here are my matchups for the Eastern Conference finals: FORWARDS: How the roles have changed. Used to be that the Rangers had all the high-profile skill and the Devils had the grinders…. Read More →
FYI, before I turned on the recorder, Brandon Prust was saying that the teams don’t like each other. And he said it twice. I’ll have a link to transcripts, I think, from the Devils later on. John Tortorella: Henrik Lundqvist: Mike Rupp (former Devil): Brad Richards: Ryan Callahan: Brandon Prust:... Read More →
Happy Mother’s Day! Thoughts: 1) I am almost without speech because I don’t know what to say. Other than that was a fabulously hard-played hockey game, the kind you’d really hope to get in a Game 7. The Rangers were really good from the start, and to the finish. In… Read More →
From the NHL: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE / MAY 12, 2012 2012 STANLEY CUP PLAYOFFS CONFERENCE FINALS SCHEDULE NEW YORK (May 12, 2012)—The National Hockey League announced today the dates, start times and broadcast information for the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Finals, which begin Sunday, May 13, when the Phoenix… Read More →
Michael Del Zotto became the third Rangers defenseman to score a game-winning goal this postseason, joining Dan Girardi (Game 7 vs. Ottawa) and Marc Staal (Game 5 vs. Washington). He now has eight points ( two goals, six assists) to lead all defensemen in the league. Brad Richards bolstered his… Read More →
John Tortorella: Brad Richards (Part I; I believe Josh, 26, will have more later): Henrik Lundqvist: Marian Gaborik: Brian Boyle: Marc Staal:
Courtesy of the NYR: NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 7 Madison Square Garden – New York, NY (NYR win 4-3) Team Notes: - The Rangers defeated the Washington Capitals, 2-1, tonight at Madison Square Garden, in Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. The Blueshirts… Read More →
Rangers-Capitals Game 7. Ya boys look to improve to 5-0 all-time in Game 7s at home and reach the Conference Finals for the first time since Adam Graves’ wrap-around against Martin Brodeur put them there in 1997. For those jittery, just remember that every big game they’ve faced this year,... Read More →
Got nothing for you at the moment. This morning Brandon Dubinsky was walking around without his boot, but that doesn’t mean he’s close to returning. Mats Zuccarello’s not imminently close, either. So, as you kill time before Game 7 on this beautiful Mother’s Day Eve, I’ve got some reading material… Read More →
For the record, I expect that the Rangers will win tonight. Can’t guarantee it, because, well, guarantees are so stupid. I mean, if I’m wrong, what happens? So how is that a guarantee? But I’m telling you, they’re going to win. ********************************************* Pre-game notes courtesy of the NYR: NEW YORK… Read More →
