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Fifteen years after Mark Messier and Mike Richter led the New York Rangers to an elusive Stanley Cup title, they are still being feted for their efforts.

Playing a game during the middle of the week is actually a lot harder for prospects than most fans will realize. Unlike at the NHL level, the majority of these kids are attending some type of school during the day whether it be high school or college.People also are not aware that just like at the college level a player's grades can keep him out of a lineup as the CHL leagues...

The New York Rangers played the San Jose Sharks tonight and what turned out to be a great start for the Blue shirts, turned into their worst nightmare. Or was it? I think this loss came at the right time and against the right team...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

Neil Colville was a celebrated junior hockey player in his hometown of Edmonton when the New York Rangers discovered him. The Rangers sent original Ranger Murray Murdoch, a western Canadian hockey legend who grew up close to Edmonton, out west to sign Neil. He was given permission to sign brother Mac Colville too, if that is what it took to get Neil to New York.The rest as they say is history.

from Shawn P. Roarke of NHL.com, Earlier this year, hockey executive Jimmy Devellano, New York Rangers and Team USA goalie Mike Richter and six-time Stanley Cup winner Mark Messier were selected to receive the Lester Patrick Award for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. On Wednesday night, the trio of hockey luminaries showed why they are considered American...

Come on folks - we all knew the New York Rangers would blow up in a game sooner or later and that’s exactly what happened last night in a 7-3 loss to the San Jose Sharks. What led to the team’s demise last night? For starters, Steve Valiquette did not get the job done in goal. He was way too deep in the crease on the first goal he allowed and throughout the two periods he...

The Sharks had their best offensive showing of the season, a 7-3 victory that handed the red-hot New York Rangers their first loss at Madison Square Garden after four victories.

For the last three games the New York Rangers have not looked their best, but managed to walk away with wins. They have one of the best goaltenders in the league, but yet have given up 20 goals in nine games...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

The New York Rangers get ready to bounce back from a 7-3 loss at the hand of the San Jose Sharks Monday night. The Rangers will be playing host to familiar foe Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

The New York Rangers will try to get right back in the win column tonight when they welcome the rival New Jersey Devils for an Atlantic Division battle at Madison Square Garden.

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