Pierre LeBrun at ESPN.com lists Dan Girardi in his potential Norris Trophy candidates...5. Dan Girardi, New York RangersLeads all NHLers in ice time per game and helps spearhead the stingiest defense in the Eastern Conference. He's much deserving of Norris consideration....this is so amazing to see. And very well deserved. His ability to stabilize the Rangers defense despite all the key injuries this season has been nothing short of remarkable....may have to re-think my criticisms of ESPN's hockey analysis after this.Remember to follow me on Twitter & Facebook or e-mail me at nyrfan94@yahoo.com.
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February 07, 2012
Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy takes a look at the most expensive defenses in the NHL with the Flyers leading the way with a $24.027 million cap hit this season.Conversely, despite having one of the best defenses in the NHL, the Rangers are at the bottom of the league in money invested in their blueline..."Look at the New York Rangers (second in the NHL in GAA) and the Boston...
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February 09, 2012
The New York Rangers remain at the top of the Eastern Conference at the moment, but that lead will soon disappear if the Blueshirts do not regain consistency in their play and begin to win games again. Granted they had a point robbed from them in Tuesday's 1-0 regulation loss to the New Jersey Devils, they still did not play a 60-minute hockey game and were embarrassed for most...
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February 09, 2012
from Larry Brooks of the NY Post, The Rangers may skate under the radar through most of the calendar, but they have the pedigree that grants them the ability to own this city the way they did when they won it all in 1994 and even when they went to the Stanley Cup Finals in 1979.
The way they have a chance to own this city this spring.
Look, this is not a powerhouse team. This is...
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February 09, 2012
John Tortorella discusses Tuesday's loss against the Devils the team's progress on their power plays after practice at the MSG training center...
...Torts has been brutal with the press lately. Given them absolutely nothing.
For players post practice thoughts including Brad Richards on his recent struggles, click the "Read More" tab below.
Brandon Dubinsky...
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February 09, 2012
New York Rangers coach John Tortorella wants hockey to adopt an NFL-style review system for the last minute of a game, he said in a pregame news conference Thursday.
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February 07, 2012
John Tortorella looks ahead to the Rangers' upcoming matchup against the New Jersey Devils after practice at the MSG Training Center yesterday...
For the players thoughts on the Devils, click the "Read More" tab below.Marc Staal, Brandon Dubinsky, Brandon Prust and Henrik Lundqvist preview Tuesday's matchup against the New Jersey Devils...
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February 09, 2012
TONIGHT’S GAME The Rangers will face-off against the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m.; TV: MSG Network; Radio: 1050 ESPN Radio), to conclude their three-game homestand. The Blueshirts currently sit atop the Eastern Conference standings, and rank second in the league overall, with a record of 33-13-5 (71 pts). The Rangers [...]
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February 09, 2012
While the New York Rangers may have gotten screwed out of picking up at least a point against the New Jersey Devils in their 1-0 loss on Tuesday night, it still does not change the fact that this team is currently having trouble scoring goals.
Yes, the team put four in on Sunday afternoon against the Philadelphia Flyers but before that and right now, the offense has been kept quiet...
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February 07, 2012
By Brian Ring
Hartford, CT, February 7, 2012 - The Connecticut Whale defeated the Syracuse Crunch, 3-1, Tuesday night at the XL Center in Hartford. Mats Zuccarello, Blake Parlett and Scott Tanski all scored for Connecticut, with defenseman Jeff Woywitka adding two assists. Goaltender Chad Johnson made 23 saves in winning his third straight start in the month of February.
The Whale’s...
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February 09, 2012
The New York Rangers (33-13-5) host the Tampa Bay Lightning (23-24-5) at Madison Square Garden starting at 7:00 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports. Rangers Game Notes TV: MSG; Radio: ESPN Radio 1050AM, XM 213Live Stream (Don't click on ads in stream, may download virus):http://www.firstrowsports.eu/watch...
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February 08, 2012
The main victim of the Rangers’ power play, their own All-Star goaltender, lodged a more-than-justified complaint.
“One goal, and it’s the difference. We did a lot of good things on the power play and had chances, but in the end, it is the difference,” Henrik Lundqvist said after the...
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February 08, 2012
By Bruce Berlet
Casey Wellman played several sports growing up in Brentwood, Calif., hardly a hotbed for hockey.
But Wellman got hooked on the game played on ice after his father, Brad, met several New Jersey Devils players who asked him to skate with them in Boston.
“Dad didn’t know how to skate, so he was pretty upset about that,” Wellman said with a smile.
But Brad,...
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February 09, 2012
Brad Richards scored 3:37 into overtime to give the New York Rangers a 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday night.
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February 09, 2012
The New York Rangers will try to rebound from a controversial loss when they welcome the Tampa Bay Lightning for tonight's battle at Madison Square Garden.
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