Rangers Report Blog
News and insight about the New York Rangers by Rick CarpinielloGame 4: Rangers-Capitals in review
I kept watching all the other playoff series going on and wondered why they all seemed so much more intense than these Rangers-Capitals games, why there was so much more nasty in those games, so much more tempo and hitting. Until Game 4. Welcome to the playoffs, Rangers and Capitals… Read More →
Post-game interviews: Tortorella, Stepan (more to follow)
Rangers helped by new depth on defense
Hope to have an video up shortly, shot by Josh Thomson, 26. Meanwhile, here’s my column from The Journal News and LoHud.com today, on the Rangers’ new depth on defense: By Rick Carpiniello GREENBURGH — There were some things obviously different about the Rangers in Game 3 of their series… Read More →
Rangers post-practice interviews: Tortorella, Lundqvist, Clowe, Moore, Del Zotto
The news is that Rick Nash was given a day off for maintenance, and that Darroll Powe (probable concussion suffered in Game 3) did not practice. Ryane Clowe (probable concussion) took part in contact drills, but is still unsure if he can play in Game 4 Wednesday.
Game 3: Rangers-Capitals in review
First, apologies for all the tech difficulties lately. I have no idea what’s going on. We had some dead audio, and this blog post without photos, and no photo gallery. I will let you know later if we’re doing a Live Chat today. Onto Game 3 … So is it… Read More →
Post-game interviews: McDonagh, Lundqvist, Tortorella, Boyle
John Tortorella post-practice interview (audio)
The news, in case you still don’t follow me on twitter, is that Ryane Clowe took part in a full practice but doesn’t know if he’ll play Game 3. The only Ranger who didn’t skate was Carl Hagelin, who went leg-on-leg with Alex Ovechkin in Game 2, but played the… Read More →
Game 2: Capitals 1, Rangers 0 (OT) in review
Happy Cinco De Mayo. Well, your boys are sure in a hole now, and even if it’s one out of which it would be possible to dig, it seems miles deeper because of their inability to cobble together even one legitimate goal in two-plus games in this series, against a… Read More →
Game 2: Capitals 1, Rangers 0 (OT) … post-game notes
Courtesy of the Rangers: NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES Eastern Conference Quarterfinal, Game 2 Verizon Center – Washington, DC Capitals 1, Rangers 0 (OT) Team Notes: - The Rangers were defeated by the Washington Capitals, 1-0, in overtime today at Verizon Center, in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Quarterfinal… Read More →
Game 1: Rangers-Capitals photo gallery
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Manny takes over the Mara Beard Contest; Rangers-Capitals matchups
First a word from our friend Manny, who is going to handle the Paul Mara extravaganza and picnic this year: As the playoffs round into shape many of us must be forced to call our manhood (or lack of womanhood) into question. Sprouts that begin to develop on our faces… Read More →
Post-practice interviews: Tortorella, Lundqvist, Nash, McDonagh
Derek Stepan: Mr. Consistency … now comes the big test
Just a note before I head off to practice again (geez, will they ever play this series?). We are planning to do a Live Playoff Chat Thursday at 11:30 a.m. So plan to be there. Or else. Hopefully it will be the first of many. In the meantime, as you… Read More →
One more Rangers practice video … and the contest is now closed!
Post-practice interviews (audio): John Tortorella, Derek Stepan
Rangers-Capitals getting closer … sort of …
I’m headed over to this mini-training camp the Rangers are forced to endure because the NHL scheduled their four days off between games. Will have audio interviews (fingers crossed, new audio system which works on your phone), possibly some video, definitely some reports (Twitter: @RangersReport). Later today I will put… Read More →
Post-practice interviews (audio): Tortorella, Lundqvist, Girardi, Staal, Dorsett
The Rangers began practicing for their series with the Washington Capitals today, with a double session, the second part of which was spent on special teams. Derek Dorsett (broken clavicle) has not yet been cleared for full contact, and Marc Staal (eye) said he is holding out hope that he… Read More →
Rangers-Devils in review: Rangers sew up sixth seed; will play the Capitals again (updated)
So, in case you tuned out after the Rangers thrashed the Devils, your friend Mr. Snider’s Orange Crud did the Rangers a favor for the second time in a week. The Flyers beat Ottawa in regulation to clinch the sixth seed and yet another meeting with the Capitals (fourth time… Read More →
Rangers 4, Devils 0: Post-game interviews (audio): Tortorella, Lundqvist, Richards, Nash, Stepan, Girardi
In case you missed it, Henrik Lundqvist, who broke Eddie Giacomin’s team record for total (regular-season and playoffs) shutouts, was named the team MVP (voted by the media) in a post-game announcement. Ryan Callahan was named the Players’ Player (voted by his teammates). Also, John Tortorella, in his post-game presser,... Read More →
