Just a few things before we get to the game notes. First, because it’s bound to happen, let’s stop the talk about J.T. Miller and his entry-level contract. It’s a non-issue. Whether he stays up or goes down will be based on his performance and his development. It will have… Read More →
From the NYR: TICKETS ON SALE FOR NEW YORK RANGERS ANNUAL CASINO NIGHT TO BENEFIT THE GARDEN OF DREAMS FOUNDATION Full Team Event on Friday March, 1 at Gotham Hall New York –The New York Rangers announced that tickets to the team’s annual Casino Night presented by Unilever are now… Read More →
Thoughts: 1) I don’t get too excited over goals sometimes. Carl Hagelin’s first goal went in off his leg or glove or something. His second goal, if Henrik Lundqvist had allowed one like that, you’d all be saying he stinks. But Hagelin played a wonderfully aggressive game. It was… Read More →
John Tortorella: Henrik Lundqvist: Dan Girardi:
Courtesy of the NYR: NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES February 10, 2013 (Game 11, Home Game 7) Madison Square Garden – New York, NY Rangers 5, Lightning 1. Team Notes: - The Rangers defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-1, tonight at Madison Square Garden, for their second consecutive win. New… Read More →
Game 11. Lightnings at Rangers. Dan Girardi is expected to return after missing two games with an undisclosed injury. He will replace Steve Eminger on defense. Otherwise it looks like the same lineup (and the same line combinations) that beat the Islanders Thursday, meaning Brian Boyle is prucha’d, along… Read More →
The coach talked about Dan Girardi, Brian Boyle, Rick Nash, and other topics pre-game tonight. John Tortorella:
Pre-game notes courtesy of the NYR: NEW YORK RANGERS vs. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING Sunday, Feb. 10, 7:30 p.m. Madison Square Garden – New York, NY Rangers: 5-5-0 (10 pts) Lightning: 6-4-0 (12 pts) TONIGHT’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off against the Tampa Bay Lightning at Madison Square Garden (7:30 p.m. — TV: MSG… Read More →
Somebody call Tony (or Anthony) in AZ and tell him to find me a nice, big (cheap) house on a golf course in Scottsdale, ASAP. I have freakin’ had it with these storms, hurricanes, Nor’Easters, blizzards. They were saying 1-3 inches of snow yesterday, and maybe another 10-15 overnight. Before… Read More →
Thoughts: 1) Let’s start with the kid. Or the kids. Please don’t go overboard with this 19-year-old, who isn’t going to score a goal a game, or two a game. But, geez, right off the bat J.T. Miller looks like he belongs, like he has the body and the ability… Read More →
Courtesy of the NYR: NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES February 7, 2013 (Game 10, Home Game 6) Madison Square Garden – New York, NY Rangers 4, Islanders 1 Team Notes: - The Rangers defeated the New York Islanders, 4-1, tonight at Madison Square Garden, for their fourth win in the… Read More →
John Tortorella: J.T. Miller: Ryan Callahan: Henrik Lundqvist:
Game 10. Islanders at Rangers. First meeting of the season in the luke-warm rivalry. (Let’s face it, the Rangers have much bigger rivalries with the Devils, Flyers, Penguins and even Capitals right now). Brian Boyle, one of the “scared or tentative” players coach John Tortorella mentioned after the loss in… Read More →
The coach had some pretty good insights tonight on Brian Boyle and some of his other top players, including the goaltender and, without naming names, Marian Gaborik and Brad Richards. He also spoke about replacing the middle of the lineup lost over the off-season. John Tortorella:
From the New York Rangers: NEW YORK RANGERS AND CHASE ANNOUNCE COMMUNITY INITIATIVE TO REFURBISH LOCAL HOCKEY RINKS DAMAGED IN HURRICANE SANDY New York Rangers Assist Supported by Chase will Help Restore Rinks In the Rye and Long Beach Areas NEW YORK, NY (February 7, 2013) – The New York… Read More →
Pre-game notes courtesy of the NYR: NEW YORK RANGERS vs. NEW YORK ISLANDERS Thursday, Feb. 7, 7:00 p.m. Madison Square Garden – New York, NY Rangers: 4-5-0 (8 pts) Islanders: 4-4-1 (9 pts) TONIGHT’S GAME: The Rangers will face-off against the New York Islanders at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m. — TV:... Read More →
Here’s the unedited version of my story from The Journal News and LoHud.com: By Rick Carpiniello GREENBURGH – Those players to whom Rangers coach John Tortorella was referring when he said they’re playing scared and tentative know who they are. The 4-5 Rangers, a day after a 3-1 loss to… Read More →
Ryan Callahan skated with contact today, and he’s not ruling out anything yet … but would not say whether he could play tomorrow (he might). Dan Girardi did not skate and there was no update on his condition (“banged up” still being the official prognosis). John Tortorella had some interesting… Read More →
Thoughts: 1) I really wonder who John Tortorella’s tentative, scared guys are. Marian Gaborik? Michael Del Zotto (he doesn’t look tentative to me, but he made some woeful mistakes)? Brad Richards, who was demoted off the No. 1 line and terrible on the power play? Brian Boyle, who except for… Read More →
Courtesy of the Rangers: NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES February 5, 2013 (Game 9, Away Game 4) Prudential Center – Newark, NJ Devils 3, Rangers 1 Team Notes: – The Rangers were defeated by the New Jersey Devils, 3-1, tonight at Prudential Center. – The Blueshirts are now 4-5-0 overall,... Read More →
