ARLINGTON, Va. – NBC announced today that it has selected the Washington Capitals’ game against the New York Rangers on Sunday, February 12, at Madison Square Garden, as the NHL’s Game of the Week as part of the NHL’s and N...
Via The Rangers Tribune
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January 24, 2012
Aside from Brad Richards himself, there is no one who knows the talented centerman better than head coach John Tortorella. They obviously go back to 2004, when they won a Stanley Cup in a player-coach relationship that existed as members of the Tampa Bay Lightning organization. This played a large part in Richards agreeing to less money in order to come play in New York this past...
Via Rant Sports
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January 23, 2012
Alexander Ovechkin has been known to punish goalies with his slick hands and quick shot. He’s also been known to thrown his body around on opposing players. Has Ovechkin finally crossed the line from being a good player to a dirty hockey player?
That’s exactly what happened to Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Zbynek Michalek. Michalek went to play the puck in the corner...
Via NY Rangers Blog
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January 24, 2012
Steve Zipay at Newsday reports that Martin Biron will get the start against the Winnipeg Jets tonight.Biron has started the Rangers two previous games against the Jets allowing one combined goal in those games, both Rangers wins....smart move by Torts allowing Hank to get a long rest going into All Star weekend. This should have the Rangers star goaltender fresh and ready to go for...
Via Washington Times
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January 24, 2012
The NHL will go ahead with one of its signature events without one of its signature players, as Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will skip this weekend's All-Star Game and festivities in Ottawa. A day earlier, the league suspended him three games for a hit on Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Zbynek ...
Via Blue Seat Blogs
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January 22, 2012
Norfolk Admirals 5, Connecticut Whale 4 (SO)
By Brian Ring
Hartford, CT, January 21, 2012 - The Connecticut Whale were defeated by the Norfolk Admirals, 5-4 in a shootout, Saturday night at the XL Center before a crowd of 5,557. Scott Tanski scored twice for the Whale and Kelsey Tessier added two assists, but it would not be enough to surpass the Admirals. The Admirals scored twice...
Via New York Times Sports
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January 24, 2012
Alex Ovechkin, the Capitals captain and one of the N.H.L.'s biggest stars players, announced that he would skip the All-Star Game because he was suspended three games for an illegal check Monday.
Via Rangers Report
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January 24, 2012
Courtesy of the NYR:
NEW YORK RANGERS POST-GAME NOTES
January 24, 2012 (Game 47, Home Game 22)
Madison Square Garden – New York, New York
Team Notes:
- The Rangers defeated the Winnipeg Jets, 3-0, tonight at Madison Square Garden for their third win in four games, and are now 14-4-0 in their last 18 games. ... New York has posted a record of 31-12-4 (66 pts) on the...
Via Igloo Dreams
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January 23, 2012
So what happened?
This was a great win for the Pens. It had a bit of everything - a quick start, allowing three straight goals against, a key goal in the third to tie it up and then the OT winner.
It was like a roller coaster that had a great finish to it. Without that finish, it would have felt vastly different at the end.
As for the Caps, their system is painful to watch...
Via MSNBC
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January 24, 2012
Mike Milbury and Keith Jones debate whether the skipping of the NHL All-Star game by Washington's Alex Ovechkin is a good idea, and what it means to the NHL and its fans. (NBC Sports)
Via Rangers.com
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January 24, 2012
NEW YORK (AP) - Henrik Lundqvist stopped 22 shots in a bit of a surprise start, and Ryan Callahan, John Mitchell and Brad Richards provided the offense in the New York Rangers' 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.
Lundqvist (22...
Via NY Daily News
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January 23, 2012
The Rangers' collective sigh of relief over Ryan McDonagh’s healthy return quickly jerked into a hiccup Monday morning, when John Tortorella announced that McDonagh’s defensive partner from last season, Michael Sauer, had experienced a setback in his concussion recovery.
Via ESPN
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January 24, 2012
Henrik Lundqvist stopped 22 shots in a bit of a surprise start, and Ryan Callahan, John Mitchell and Brad Richards provided the offense in the New York Rangers' 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.
Via Miami Herald
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January 24, 2012
Henrik Lundqvist stopped 22 shots in a bit of a surprise start, and Ryan Callahan, John Mitchell and Brad Richards provided the offense in the New York Rangers' 3-0 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday night.
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