Brandon Prust's short-handed goal early in the third period proved to be the difference, as the Eastern Conference-leading New York Rangers took down the Washington Capitals, 3-2.
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February 13, 2012
Going into the 2011-12 season, there was little doubt that winger Ryan Callahan would be named the newest captain of the New York Rangers organization. As we’ve seen year after year, Callahan epitomizes everything it means to don the Broadway Blueshirt, and a guy like that is easy to be motivated and inspired by. Essentially, he fit the description of a captain to a T, and through...
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February 11, 2012
Ryan Callahan scored three goals, helping the New York Rangers continue their dominance over Philadelphia with a 5-2 victory on Saturday.
Marian Gaborik and Artem Anisimov also had goals for the Eastern Conference-leading Rangers, who've won seven straight against the Flyers.
It was a rare display on special teams that catapulted the Rangers to their second victory over Philadelphia...
Via NY Rangers Blog
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February 13, 2012
Jesse Spector at the Sporting News has Marc Staal's first hand account of his concussion recovery..."In the spring, I would wake up and feel groggy, have a headache now and then. I wasn't dizzy. I was functional. I wasn't playing great, I was playing OK. It was one of those things trying to get through it and play through it. I learned my lesson that you don'...
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February 11, 2012
As we've discussed here on the blog in the past, the Rangers' dominance of the Atlantic Division this season has been key to their push to the top of the standings in the Eastern Conference. In particular, though, the Blueshirts have been stellar against their biggest rivals in the Philadelphia Flyers this year. In four games against Philly this season, including the Winter...
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February 13, 2012
Goalie Braden Holtby has been recalled by the Washington Capitals from Hershey of the American Hockey League so he could start against the San Jose Sharks.
The Capitals announced the call-up about 1 1/2 hours before Monday night's game against San Jose, then later listed Holtby in the lineup. It's his first NHL appearance since March 26 last season.
Holtby went 10-2-2 with...
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February 11, 2012
John Tortorella talks about Thursday's win over the Lightning and the development of the team and it's players...
For video of the players thoughts going into Philadelphia today, click the read more tab below...
Michael Del Zotto, Derek Stepan, Henrik Lundqvist, Anton Stralman, and Brian Boyle discuss Thursday's win against the Lightning, the team's progress...
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February 12, 2012
The New York Rangers (35-13-5) host the Washington Capitals (28-21-5) at Madison Square Garden starting at 12:30 p.m. For a preview go to Yahoo! Sports. Rangers Game Notes TV: NBC; Radio: ESPN Radio 1050AM, XM 212Live Stream (Don't click on ads in stream, may download virus):http://www.firstrowsports.eu...
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February 12, 2012
Sean Avery commands attention both on and off-the-ice, whether for his hockey skills and antics or his sharp fashion sense. The self-proclaimed clotheshorse is never too far from the action, especially where style is concerned. His fashion credentials include a stint at Vogue magazine as an intern, GiltMan curator, consultant for men’s label, Commonwealth Utilities, and Fashion...
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February 12, 2012
Standings: Capitals (28-21-5), Rangers (34-13-5)
NYR Leading Scorer: Marian Gaborik (27-21-51)
WSH Leading Scorer: Alex Ovechkin (23-20-43)
NYR Goaltender: Henrik Lundqvist (40 GS, 1.81 GAA, .940 SV%)
WSH Goaltender: Tomas Vokoun (40 GS, 2.45 GAA, .920 SV%)
Rangers Lines (probable):
Artem Anisimov-Derek Stepan-Marian Gaborik
Brandon Dubinsky-Brad Richards-Brandon Prust
Carl Hagelin...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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February 13, 2012
The Washington Capitals recalled goaltender Braden Holtby from the AHL to start Monday's game against the San Jose Sharks.
The move was announced just hours before the game. It marked Holtby's first NHL appearance since March 26, 2011.
Regular starter Tomas Vokoun missed his second straight game because of an illness. Backup Michal Neuvirth started Sunday's game against...
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February 11, 2012
Another day, another game against the Flyers, another win against the Flyers. That makes it five for five against the Blueshirts against their division rivals. This game was owned by Callahan, Richards, and Gaborik, but special teams were the difference. The Rangers killed off all four of their penalties, and capitalized on three (THREE!) powerplay opportunities. Let’s get...
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February 12, 2012
Usually when it’s the day of a Rangers game, and we all are scouring through Twitter to find out who the scratches will be, perhaps even what the lines will be, all of us usually have the same main objective. Is Henrik playing? When we find out Biron is in net, there is usually this [...]
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February 12, 2012
Connecticut Whale 4, Manchester Monarchs 1
By Brian Ring
Manchester, NH, February 11, 2012 – The Connecticut Whale defeated the Manchester Monarchs, 4-1, Saturday night at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester. Jonathan Audy-Marchessault and Casey Wellman both scored and added an assist for the Whale, who won their fifth straight game.
The Whale scored three times in a...
Original Story:
http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/02/12...
