GAS Line Reunited, Mitchell Promoted, Richards Struggling
Following last night's 1-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils at Madison Square Garden, head coach John Tortorella switched up the offensive lines during today's practice in hope that he will bring more offense out of his hockey club. The team has been struggling to put the puck in the net lately, especially on the powerplay, and that's a problem they don't want growing...
Via The Rangers Tribune
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5 days ago
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5 days ago
Mitchell Making Most of His Opportunity
Amazing pic of John Mitchell celebrating his first goal as a Ranger during the Blueshirts 4-3 win over the Penguins last night...Mitchell has 1g, 2a and is a +3 in the three games since being recalled with Carl Hagelin....i've got to admit when I saw that Mitchell had been recalled with Hagelin my first thought was "why?" I guess now I know. The chemistry he has with...
Via NY Rangers Blog
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November 30, 2011
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November 30, 2011
Revisiting The Mats Zuccarello Situation
When the Rangers made the decision to call up Carl Hagelin and John Mitchell last week, they were doing so for two reasons: they needed to address a need in the lineup (speed) and to try and shake things up a bit after a stale two games. Out of the lineup was Erik Christensen, and into the lineup were Hagelin and Mitchell, and both have held their own thus far.
What the Rangers also...
Via Blue Seat Blogs
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November 29, 2011
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November 29, 2011
John Mitchell Press Release
RANGERS AGREE TO TERMS WITH FORWARD JOHN MITCHELL
New York, June 30, 2011 – New York Rangers President and General Manager Glen Sather announced today that the club has agreed to terms with forward John Mitchell on a contract extension.
Mitchell, 26, skated in 24 contests with the Connecticut Whale and Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL) last season, registering...
Via Blue Seat Blogs
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July 01, 2011
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July 01, 2011
Schoenfeld: Rangers To Qualify Mitchell
Per Bruce Berlet, Rangers Assistant Coach/Assistant GM Jim Schoenfeld has stated that CT Whale center John Mitchell will be given a qualifying offer:
Mitchell is a restricted free agent, but Schoenfeld said he would be qualified and given a chance to make the Rangers in training camp.
“I was really happy with him,” Schoenfeld said. “Here’s a guy that had a knee injury and...
Via Blue Seat Blogs
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May 31, 2011
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May 31, 2011
Rangers Acquire Mitchell from Maple Leafs.
The New York Rangers made a minor deal in the final minutes of the trade deadline, acquiring forward John Mitchell from the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Mitchell, 26, saw limited time with the Leafs this season, playing in only 23 games and spending the remainder on their farm club.
Prior to this season Mitchell had spent the past two seasons on the Leafs checking lines.
It remains to be...
Via Spector Blog
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February 28, 2011
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February 28, 2011
The John Mitchell Experiment: Time To Blow It Up!
Originally drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fifth round of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, John Mitchell came to the Leafs with what many thought was tremendous offensive upside.
Mitchell, who stands 6’1 and weighs in at 204 pounds, played his junior hockey with the Plymouth Whalers of the OHL, scored 53 goals and 104 assists in his final two seasons as a junior—not the kind...
Via The Slap Shot
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December 17, 2010
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December 17, 2010
Maple Leafs Lineup for Rangers Rubber Match – Hanson In, Mitchell Out
Well, it’s time to settle the early score with the New York Rangers tonight, as the Maple Leafs will host the third meeting between these clubs so far this season. The two teams split a pair of games a little over a week ago, a 4-3 overtime win for the Leafs on Broadway and a 2-1 road win for the Blueshirts a few days later.
As for the Leafs lineup tonight, here it is, from Jonas...
Via Maple Stir-Up
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October 30, 2010
Notable Quotable of the Day
"Pucks were supposed to be bouncing in more than they were bouncing out and I don't know, I kind of found it the other way around. It all depends on the angle that you shoot it on. The posts and the crossbar all funnel in towards the net but you have to be kind of shooting straight on from the ...
Via The Power Play
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January 22, 2009
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